N154 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
What are the major health risks and causes of death for infants - ANSWER Low birth
weight is one of the leading causes of infant mortality and the leading cause of infant
death during the first month of life.
Death rates for infants due to strangulation and suffocation have increased dramatically
since the 1980s.
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden death of an infant under the age of 1
year, unexpected in light of the infant's history, in which a postmortem examination fails
to reveal a cause of death. Incidences of SIDS has declined significantly in the past
decade, but it is still the leading cause of death in infants ages 1 month to 1 year, with
most deaths occurring between 2 and 4 months of age.
Accidents, infant colic, failure to thrive, sudden infant death syndrome, and child
maltreatment are of particular concern during infancy.
The leading causes of death in infants are drowning, suffocation, and falls.
What are the major health risks and causes of death for toddlers - ANSWER Accidents,
such as motor vehicle crashes, poisonings, burns, drowning, choking and aspirations,
and falls, are the major cause of death in toddlers.Injury is a major cause of death and
hospitalization for toddlers and preschoolers. The nurse is influential in addressing
motor vehicle safety, drowning and fall prevention, poison hazards, and other
unintentional Injury hazards.
What are the major health risks and causes of death for Preschoolers? - ANSWER
Accidents are the leading cause of injury and death in preschoolers, most often from
motor vehicles, drowning, burns,
and poisoning. Even minor head trauma may cause hematoma formation. Children are
at risk for harm from physical and sexual abuse and must be taught how to avoid
situations that might increase that risk.
What are the major health risks and causes of death for School-Age? - ANSWER
Accidents are the leading cause of death in school-aged children, most often caused by
motor vehicle crashes, fires, falls, drowning, and poisonings. Gun accidents to
themselves and others occur in school-aged children. Accident prevention and safety
education should be taught and reinforced both at home and at school.
,What are the major health risks and causes of death for Adolescents/Young Adults? -
ANSWER Injuries are the leading cause of death for adolescents and young adults.
Motor vehicle crashes are the most common cause of mortality, often associated with
the use of alcohol or other drugs. According to the CDC (2009b), homicide is the second
leading cause of death in the 10 to 24 year age group. In 2006, more than 720,000
youths in this age group were treated in emergency rooms for injuries related to
violence.
Suicide is the third leading cause of death of
15- to 24-year-olds and the second leading cause of death for
adults 25 to 34 years of age (CDC, 2008e).
Substance Abuse
Smoking and the use of illegal drugs (such as marijuana and cocaine) might be a
problem, and the use of alcohol is significantly related to risk-taking behavior.
Suicide, pregnancy, STDs, nutritional problems
Most deaths in people between the ages of 15 and 24 are the result of motor vehicle
crashes, homicide, and suicide.
What are the major health risks and causes of death for Middle Age Adults? - ANSWER
The leading causes of death in the middle adult years, according to 2006 statistics, are
malignant neoplasms; cardiovascular disease; unintentional injury including poisoning,
motor vehicle accidents, and falls; diabetes mellitus; and cerebrovascular causes
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2009). Other major health problems
include rheumatoid arthritis, obesity, alcoholism, and depression. The risk for these
common health problems often depends on a combination of lifestyle factors and aging.
As one gets older, energy requirements decrease. Middle adults tend to maintain
previous eating patterns and caloric intake while being less physically active. This trend
can result in obesity and atherosclerosis, with an increased risk for high blood
pressure, coronary artery disease, renal failure, and diabetes. Additionally, smoking
and alcohol consumption put the person
at greater risk for cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and liver disease.
What are the major health risks and causes of death for Older Adults? - ANSWER The
most common chronic illnesses in older adults are hypertension, diagnosed arthritis,
heart disease, any cancer, diabetes, and sinusitis (USDHHS, 2008a). Chronic health
problems or disability also may result from acute illnesses or accidents such as
, fractures, pneumonia, motor vehicle accidents, and falls. The leading causes of death in
the elderly are heart disease, cancer, and stroke.
Infant
Erikson - ANSWER Psychosocial Development - Developmental Crisis (Erickson): Trust
versus Mistrust
Infants form trust when basic needs are met by the caregiver.
Task Met: Child trusts the caregiver to feed, change diaper, hold them, and to provide
security.
Task Unmet: The caregiver failing to provide needs to the infant, the infant mistrust the
caregiver (does not like to be held, does not interact, does not attach/bond, etc.)
Infant
Freud - ANSWER Psychosexual Development (Freud): Oral Stage. The infant strives for
satisfaction and has a strong sucking desire. They explore the world by putting objects
in mouth.
Example Met: They experience pleasure by biting, sucking, chewing, and eating.
Infant
Havighurst - ANSWER Psychosocial Development - Developmental Tasks (Havighurst):
learning to eat solid food, how to walk, and how to talk (Taylor, et al., 2011).
Infant
Kohlberg - ANSWER Moral Development (Kohlberg): Pre-conventional. Begins to learn
What are the major health risks and causes of death for infants - ANSWER Low birth
weight is one of the leading causes of infant mortality and the leading cause of infant
death during the first month of life.
Death rates for infants due to strangulation and suffocation have increased dramatically
since the 1980s.
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden death of an infant under the age of 1
year, unexpected in light of the infant's history, in which a postmortem examination fails
to reveal a cause of death. Incidences of SIDS has declined significantly in the past
decade, but it is still the leading cause of death in infants ages 1 month to 1 year, with
most deaths occurring between 2 and 4 months of age.
Accidents, infant colic, failure to thrive, sudden infant death syndrome, and child
maltreatment are of particular concern during infancy.
The leading causes of death in infants are drowning, suffocation, and falls.
What are the major health risks and causes of death for toddlers - ANSWER Accidents,
such as motor vehicle crashes, poisonings, burns, drowning, choking and aspirations,
and falls, are the major cause of death in toddlers.Injury is a major cause of death and
hospitalization for toddlers and preschoolers. The nurse is influential in addressing
motor vehicle safety, drowning and fall prevention, poison hazards, and other
unintentional Injury hazards.
What are the major health risks and causes of death for Preschoolers? - ANSWER
Accidents are the leading cause of injury and death in preschoolers, most often from
motor vehicles, drowning, burns,
and poisoning. Even minor head trauma may cause hematoma formation. Children are
at risk for harm from physical and sexual abuse and must be taught how to avoid
situations that might increase that risk.
What are the major health risks and causes of death for School-Age? - ANSWER
Accidents are the leading cause of death in school-aged children, most often caused by
motor vehicle crashes, fires, falls, drowning, and poisonings. Gun accidents to
themselves and others occur in school-aged children. Accident prevention and safety
education should be taught and reinforced both at home and at school.
,What are the major health risks and causes of death for Adolescents/Young Adults? -
ANSWER Injuries are the leading cause of death for adolescents and young adults.
Motor vehicle crashes are the most common cause of mortality, often associated with
the use of alcohol or other drugs. According to the CDC (2009b), homicide is the second
leading cause of death in the 10 to 24 year age group. In 2006, more than 720,000
youths in this age group were treated in emergency rooms for injuries related to
violence.
Suicide is the third leading cause of death of
15- to 24-year-olds and the second leading cause of death for
adults 25 to 34 years of age (CDC, 2008e).
Substance Abuse
Smoking and the use of illegal drugs (such as marijuana and cocaine) might be a
problem, and the use of alcohol is significantly related to risk-taking behavior.
Suicide, pregnancy, STDs, nutritional problems
Most deaths in people between the ages of 15 and 24 are the result of motor vehicle
crashes, homicide, and suicide.
What are the major health risks and causes of death for Middle Age Adults? - ANSWER
The leading causes of death in the middle adult years, according to 2006 statistics, are
malignant neoplasms; cardiovascular disease; unintentional injury including poisoning,
motor vehicle accidents, and falls; diabetes mellitus; and cerebrovascular causes
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2009). Other major health problems
include rheumatoid arthritis, obesity, alcoholism, and depression. The risk for these
common health problems often depends on a combination of lifestyle factors and aging.
As one gets older, energy requirements decrease. Middle adults tend to maintain
previous eating patterns and caloric intake while being less physically active. This trend
can result in obesity and atherosclerosis, with an increased risk for high blood
pressure, coronary artery disease, renal failure, and diabetes. Additionally, smoking
and alcohol consumption put the person
at greater risk for cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and liver disease.
What are the major health risks and causes of death for Older Adults? - ANSWER The
most common chronic illnesses in older adults are hypertension, diagnosed arthritis,
heart disease, any cancer, diabetes, and sinusitis (USDHHS, 2008a). Chronic health
problems or disability also may result from acute illnesses or accidents such as
, fractures, pneumonia, motor vehicle accidents, and falls. The leading causes of death in
the elderly are heart disease, cancer, and stroke.
Infant
Erikson - ANSWER Psychosocial Development - Developmental Crisis (Erickson): Trust
versus Mistrust
Infants form trust when basic needs are met by the caregiver.
Task Met: Child trusts the caregiver to feed, change diaper, hold them, and to provide
security.
Task Unmet: The caregiver failing to provide needs to the infant, the infant mistrust the
caregiver (does not like to be held, does not interact, does not attach/bond, etc.)
Infant
Freud - ANSWER Psychosexual Development (Freud): Oral Stage. The infant strives for
satisfaction and has a strong sucking desire. They explore the world by putting objects
in mouth.
Example Met: They experience pleasure by biting, sucking, chewing, and eating.
Infant
Havighurst - ANSWER Psychosocial Development - Developmental Tasks (Havighurst):
learning to eat solid food, how to walk, and how to talk (Taylor, et al., 2011).
Infant
Kohlberg - ANSWER Moral Development (Kohlberg): Pre-conventional. Begins to learn
