TEST BANK WONG’S ESSENTIALS OF PEDIATRIC NURSING 9E [2025!!!]

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Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition
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Chapter 01: Perspectives of PediatricNursing
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1. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children. Which
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statement explains why the nurse should include information about morbidity and
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mortality?
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a. Life-span statistics are included in the data. v v v v v v



b. It explains effectiveness of treatment.
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c. Cost-effective treatment is detailed for the general population. v v v v v v v



d. High-risk age groups for certain disorders or hazards are identified.
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ANS: D v



Analysis of morbidity and mortality data provides the parents with information
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vabout which groups of individuals are at risk for which health problems. Life- span
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statistics is a part of the mortality data. Treatment modalities and cost are not
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included in morbidity and mortality data.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 6-8 TOP:
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Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning v v v v


MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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2. A clinic nurse is planning a teaching session about childhood obesity prevention
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for parents of school-age children. The nurse should include which associated risk of
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obesity in the teaching plan?
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a. Type I diabetes v v



b. Respiratory disease v



c. Celiac disease v



d. Type II diabetes v v



ANS: D v



Childhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type II diabetes in children.
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Type I diabetes is not associated with obesity and has a genetic component.
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Respiratory disease is not associated with obesity, and celiac disease is the inability
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to metabolize gluten in foods and is not associated with obesity.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 3
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TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
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MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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3. Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year?
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a. Congenital anomalies
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b. Sudden infant death syndrome
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c. Respiratory distress syndrome v v



d. Bacterial sepsis of the newborn v v v v



ANS: A v



Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year.
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Sudden infant death syndrome accounts for 8.2% of deaths in this age group.
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Respiratory distress syndrome accounts for 3.4% of deaths in this age group.
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Infections specific to the perinatal period account for 2.7% of deaths in this age
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group.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: 7 TOP:
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Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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4. Which leading cause of death topic should the nurse emphasize to a group of
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African-American boys ranging in ages 15 to 19 years?
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a. Suicide
b. Cancer
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d. Occupational injuries v



ANS: C v



Firearm homicide is the second overall cause of death in this age group and the
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leading cause of death in African-American males. Suicide is the third-leading cause
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of death in this population. Cancer, although a major health problem, is the fourth-
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leading cause of death in this age group. Occupational injuries do not contribute to a
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significant death rate for this age group.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 5 | 8
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TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
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MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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5. Which is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year?
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a. Cancer
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c. Unintentional injuries v



d. Congenital anomalies v



ANS: C v



Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year
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through adolescence. Congenital anomalies are the leading cause of death in those
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younger than 1 year. Cancer ranks either second or fourth, depending on the age
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group, and heart disease ranks fifth in the majority of the age groups.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: 8 TOP:
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Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
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MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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