TEST BANK
ESSENTIALS OF
PEDIATRIC
NURSING
3RD EDITION
KYLE
, Origin: Chapter 1, 1
1. The Nurse Providing Family-Centered Care In A Hospital Setting Reflects On The
Focus Of The Health Care Provided In Today's Society. Which Statement Best
Describes The Current Definition Of Health?
A) Health Is Described As 'An Absence Of Disease.'
B) Health Is Measured By Monitoring Mortality And Morbidity Of A Group.
C) Health Is A State Of Complete Physical, Mental, And Social Well-Being.
D) Technological Gains Made In Health Care Are Shared Equally Among All
Children. Ans: C Feedback:
In The Past, Health Was Defined Simply As The Absence Of Disease; Health Was
Measured By Monitoring The Mortality And Morbidity Of A Group. Over The Past
Century, However, The Focus Of Health Has Shifted To Disease Prevention, Health
Promotion, And Wellness. The World Health Organization (2013) Defines Health As
"A State Of Complete Physical, Mental, And Social Well-Being, And Not Merely The
Absence Of Disease Or Infirmity." The Gains In Child Health Have Been Huge, But,
Unfortunately, These Gains Are Not Shared Equally Among All Children.
Origin: Chapter 1, 2
2. The Student Nurse Is Learning About The Past History Of Child Health And Health
Care In The United States. Which Statement Accurately Reflects The Condition Of
Health Care In The Past And Current Centuries?
A) In Past Centuries In The Unnituedrssitnagtetsb, .Tchoe Mhealth Of The Country
Was Better Than It Is Today Due To The Simpler Style Of Living.
B) In The Current Century, Mortality Rates Are High, But Life Expectancy Has
Increased Due To Technological Advances.
C) In The Late Eighteenth And Early Nineteenth Centuries Urban Public Health
Improvements Made Cities Healthier Places For Growing Children.
D) By The Late Twentieth Century Unintentional Injuries Rather Than Infectious
Diseases Had Become The Leading Cause Of Death For Children Older Than 1
Year Old.
Ans: D Feedback:
In Past Centuries In The United States, The Health Of The Country Was Poorer Than It
Is Today; Mortality Rates Were High And Life Expectancy Was Short. Over The Years
The Health Of Children Received More And More Attention, Leading To A Better
Understanding Of Sources Of Illness And Improvements In Sanitation, Water, And
, Origin: Chapter
Nutrition. As A Result, By The Late Twentieth Century Unintentional Injuries Rather
Than Infectious Diseases Had Become The Leading Cause Of Death For Children
Older Than 1 Year Old.
1, 3
3. The Nurse Is Administering A Number Of Therapeutic Interventions For Neonates,
Infants, And Children On The Pediatric Unit. Which Intervention Contributes To An
Increase In Chronic Illness Seen In Early Childhood?
A) Administering Antibiotics To Prevent Lethal Infections
B) Vaccinating Children To Prevent Childhood Diseases
C) Using Mechanical Ventilation For Premature Infants
D) Using Corticosteroids As A Treatment For Asthma Ans: C Feedback:
Using Mechanical Ventilation And Medications To Foster Lung Development In
Premature Infants Increases Their Survival Rate. Yet The Infants Who Survive Are
Often Faced With Myriad Chronic Illnesses. Administering Antibiotics To Prevent
Lethal Infections, Vaccinating Children To Prevent Childhood Diseases, And Using
Corticosteroids As A Treatment For Asthma May Cause Side Effects, But Do Not
Contribute To Chronic Illness In Children.
Origin: Chapter 1, 4
4. The Nurse Is Reviewing A Copy Of The U.S. Surgeon General's Report, Healthy
People. Which Nursing Action Best Reflects The Nurse Fostering This Health Care
Agenda?
A) The Nurse Signs Up For Classes To Obtain An Advanced Degree In Nursing
B) The Nurse Volunteers At A Local Health Care Clinic Providing Free
Vaccinations For Low-Income Populations NURSINGTB.COM
C) The Nurse Performs An In-Service On Basic Hospital Equipment For Student
Nurses
D) The Nurse Compiles Nursing Articles On Evidence-Based Practices In Nursing
To Present At A Hospital Training Seminar
Ans: B Feedback:
Healthy People Is A Comprehensive Health Promotion And Disease Prevention
Agenda That Is Working Toward Improving The Quantity And Quality Of Life For All
Americans (U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services, 2010). Overarching
Goals Are To Eliminate Preventable Disease, Disability, Injury, And Premature Death;
Achieve Health Equity, Eliminate Disparities, And Improve The Health Of All Groups;
Create Physical And Social Environments That Promote Good Health; And Promote
Healthy Development And Behaviors Across Every Stage Of Life. Volunteering At A
Local Health Care Clinic Directly Reflects The Goal Of Improving The Health Of All
Groups Of People. Signing Up For Classes, Performing In-Services On Equipment,
And Compiling Nursing Articles On Evidence-Based Practices In Nursing Are All
Worthwhile Activities That Foster Health Care Delivery, But Are Not As Directly
Linked To The Agenda Of Promoting Health In The Community.
, Origin: Chapter
1, 5
5. The Neonatal Nurse Researches The Neonatal And Mortality Rates In The United
States. Which Statements Accurately Describe These Measurements Of Child Health?
Select All That Apply.
A) Neonatal Mortality Is The Number Of Infant Deaths Occurring In The First 28
Days Of Life Per 1,000 Live Births.
B) The Infant Mortality Rate Refers To The Number Of Deaths Occurring In The
First 6 Months Of Life.
C) Neonatal Mortality Is Documented As The Number Of Deaths In Relation To
1,000 Live Births.
D) The Infant Mortality Rate Is Used As An Index Of The General Health Of A
Country.
E) In 2007, The Infant Mortality Rate In The United States Was 6.8 Per 1,000 Live
Births.
F) The Infant Mortality Rate Is Consistent From State To State As Well As Between
Ethnic Groups. Ans: A, C, D, E Feedback:
Neonatal Mortality Is The Number Of Infant Deaths Occurring In The First 28 Days Of
Life Per 1,000 Live Births. The Infant Mortality Rate Refers To The Number Of Deaths
Occurring In The First 12 Months Of Life And Is Documented As The Number Of
Deaths In Relation To 1,000 Live Births. The Infant Mortality Rate Is Used As An
Index Of The General Health Of A Country; Generally, This Statistic Is One Of The
Most Significant Measures Of Children's Health. In 2007, The Infant Mortality Rate In
The United States Was 6.8 Per 1,000 Live Births. The Infant Mortality Rate Varies
Greatly From State To State As Well As Between
Ethnic Groups. NURSINGTB.COM
1, 6
6. The Nurse Researcher Investigates The Morbidity Rate In The United States. Which
Statement Accurately Reflects This Concept?
A) Morbidity Measures The Prevalence Of A Specific Illness In A Population At A
Particular Time.
B) Morbidity Is Presented In Rates Per 100,000 Population.
C) Morbidity Statistics Are Revised More Frequently Because Of The Ease In
Defining Or Obtaining The Information.
D) In General, 76% Of Children In The United States Enjoyed Excellent Health And
27% Had Very Good Health In A 2007 Report.
Ans: A Feedback:
Morbidity Is The Measure Of Prevalence Of A Specific Illness In A Population At A
Particular Time. It Is Presented In Rates Per 1,000 Population. Morbidity Is Often
Difficult To Define And Record Because The Definitions Used Vary Widely. For
ESSENTIALS OF
PEDIATRIC
NURSING
3RD EDITION
KYLE
, Origin: Chapter 1, 1
1. The Nurse Providing Family-Centered Care In A Hospital Setting Reflects On The
Focus Of The Health Care Provided In Today's Society. Which Statement Best
Describes The Current Definition Of Health?
A) Health Is Described As 'An Absence Of Disease.'
B) Health Is Measured By Monitoring Mortality And Morbidity Of A Group.
C) Health Is A State Of Complete Physical, Mental, And Social Well-Being.
D) Technological Gains Made In Health Care Are Shared Equally Among All
Children. Ans: C Feedback:
In The Past, Health Was Defined Simply As The Absence Of Disease; Health Was
Measured By Monitoring The Mortality And Morbidity Of A Group. Over The Past
Century, However, The Focus Of Health Has Shifted To Disease Prevention, Health
Promotion, And Wellness. The World Health Organization (2013) Defines Health As
"A State Of Complete Physical, Mental, And Social Well-Being, And Not Merely The
Absence Of Disease Or Infirmity." The Gains In Child Health Have Been Huge, But,
Unfortunately, These Gains Are Not Shared Equally Among All Children.
Origin: Chapter 1, 2
2. The Student Nurse Is Learning About The Past History Of Child Health And Health
Care In The United States. Which Statement Accurately Reflects The Condition Of
Health Care In The Past And Current Centuries?
A) In Past Centuries In The Unnituedrssitnagtetsb, .Tchoe Mhealth Of The Country
Was Better Than It Is Today Due To The Simpler Style Of Living.
B) In The Current Century, Mortality Rates Are High, But Life Expectancy Has
Increased Due To Technological Advances.
C) In The Late Eighteenth And Early Nineteenth Centuries Urban Public Health
Improvements Made Cities Healthier Places For Growing Children.
D) By The Late Twentieth Century Unintentional Injuries Rather Than Infectious
Diseases Had Become The Leading Cause Of Death For Children Older Than 1
Year Old.
Ans: D Feedback:
In Past Centuries In The United States, The Health Of The Country Was Poorer Than It
Is Today; Mortality Rates Were High And Life Expectancy Was Short. Over The Years
The Health Of Children Received More And More Attention, Leading To A Better
Understanding Of Sources Of Illness And Improvements In Sanitation, Water, And
, Origin: Chapter
Nutrition. As A Result, By The Late Twentieth Century Unintentional Injuries Rather
Than Infectious Diseases Had Become The Leading Cause Of Death For Children
Older Than 1 Year Old.
1, 3
3. The Nurse Is Administering A Number Of Therapeutic Interventions For Neonates,
Infants, And Children On The Pediatric Unit. Which Intervention Contributes To An
Increase In Chronic Illness Seen In Early Childhood?
A) Administering Antibiotics To Prevent Lethal Infections
B) Vaccinating Children To Prevent Childhood Diseases
C) Using Mechanical Ventilation For Premature Infants
D) Using Corticosteroids As A Treatment For Asthma Ans: C Feedback:
Using Mechanical Ventilation And Medications To Foster Lung Development In
Premature Infants Increases Their Survival Rate. Yet The Infants Who Survive Are
Often Faced With Myriad Chronic Illnesses. Administering Antibiotics To Prevent
Lethal Infections, Vaccinating Children To Prevent Childhood Diseases, And Using
Corticosteroids As A Treatment For Asthma May Cause Side Effects, But Do Not
Contribute To Chronic Illness In Children.
Origin: Chapter 1, 4
4. The Nurse Is Reviewing A Copy Of The U.S. Surgeon General's Report, Healthy
People. Which Nursing Action Best Reflects The Nurse Fostering This Health Care
Agenda?
A) The Nurse Signs Up For Classes To Obtain An Advanced Degree In Nursing
B) The Nurse Volunteers At A Local Health Care Clinic Providing Free
Vaccinations For Low-Income Populations NURSINGTB.COM
C) The Nurse Performs An In-Service On Basic Hospital Equipment For Student
Nurses
D) The Nurse Compiles Nursing Articles On Evidence-Based Practices In Nursing
To Present At A Hospital Training Seminar
Ans: B Feedback:
Healthy People Is A Comprehensive Health Promotion And Disease Prevention
Agenda That Is Working Toward Improving The Quantity And Quality Of Life For All
Americans (U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services, 2010). Overarching
Goals Are To Eliminate Preventable Disease, Disability, Injury, And Premature Death;
Achieve Health Equity, Eliminate Disparities, And Improve The Health Of All Groups;
Create Physical And Social Environments That Promote Good Health; And Promote
Healthy Development And Behaviors Across Every Stage Of Life. Volunteering At A
Local Health Care Clinic Directly Reflects The Goal Of Improving The Health Of All
Groups Of People. Signing Up For Classes, Performing In-Services On Equipment,
And Compiling Nursing Articles On Evidence-Based Practices In Nursing Are All
Worthwhile Activities That Foster Health Care Delivery, But Are Not As Directly
Linked To The Agenda Of Promoting Health In The Community.
, Origin: Chapter
1, 5
5. The Neonatal Nurse Researches The Neonatal And Mortality Rates In The United
States. Which Statements Accurately Describe These Measurements Of Child Health?
Select All That Apply.
A) Neonatal Mortality Is The Number Of Infant Deaths Occurring In The First 28
Days Of Life Per 1,000 Live Births.
B) The Infant Mortality Rate Refers To The Number Of Deaths Occurring In The
First 6 Months Of Life.
C) Neonatal Mortality Is Documented As The Number Of Deaths In Relation To
1,000 Live Births.
D) The Infant Mortality Rate Is Used As An Index Of The General Health Of A
Country.
E) In 2007, The Infant Mortality Rate In The United States Was 6.8 Per 1,000 Live
Births.
F) The Infant Mortality Rate Is Consistent From State To State As Well As Between
Ethnic Groups. Ans: A, C, D, E Feedback:
Neonatal Mortality Is The Number Of Infant Deaths Occurring In The First 28 Days Of
Life Per 1,000 Live Births. The Infant Mortality Rate Refers To The Number Of Deaths
Occurring In The First 12 Months Of Life And Is Documented As The Number Of
Deaths In Relation To 1,000 Live Births. The Infant Mortality Rate Is Used As An
Index Of The General Health Of A Country; Generally, This Statistic Is One Of The
Most Significant Measures Of Children's Health. In 2007, The Infant Mortality Rate In
The United States Was 6.8 Per 1,000 Live Births. The Infant Mortality Rate Varies
Greatly From State To State As Well As Between
Ethnic Groups. NURSINGTB.COM
1, 6
6. The Nurse Researcher Investigates The Morbidity Rate In The United States. Which
Statement Accurately Reflects This Concept?
A) Morbidity Measures The Prevalence Of A Specific Illness In A Population At A
Particular Time.
B) Morbidity Is Presented In Rates Per 100,000 Population.
C) Morbidity Statistics Are Revised More Frequently Because Of The Ease In
Defining Or Obtaining The Information.
D) In General, 76% Of Children In The United States Enjoyed Excellent Health And
27% Had Very Good Health In A 2007 Report.
Ans: A Feedback:
Morbidity Is The Measure Of Prevalence Of A Specific Illness In A Population At A
Particular Time. It Is Presented In Rates Per 1,000 Population. Morbidity Is Often
Difficult To Define And Record Because The Definitions Used Vary Widely. For
