Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children Test Bank PDF, tailored for 2025/2026

Test Bank - Wong's
Nursing Care of
Infants and Children
EXAM UPDATED
PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS TEST BANK

,1. The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on
infant mortality for the United States versus
other countries. Compared with other countries
that have a population of at least 25 million, the
nurse makes which
determination?


a. The United States is ranked last among 27
countries.


b. The United States is ranked similar to 20
other developed countries.


c. The United States is ranked in the middle of
20 other developed countries.

,d. The United States is ranked highest among
27 other industrializ - ANSWER-A- The United
States is ranked last among 27 countries.


2. Which is the leading cause of death in infants
younger than 1 year in the United States?
a. Congenital anomalies
b. Sudden infant death syndrome
c. Disorders related to short gestation and low
birth weight
d. Maternal complications specific to the
perinatal period - ANSWER-A- Congenital
anomalies


3. What is the major cause of death for children
older than 1 year in the United States?
a. Heart disease
b. Childhood cancer
c. Unintentional injuries

, d. Congenital anomalies - ANSWER-C-
Unintentional injuries


4. In addition to injuries, what are the leading
causes of death in adolescents ages 15 to 19
years?
a. Suicide and cancer
b. Suicide and homicide
c. Drowning and cancer
d. Homicide and heart disease - ANSWER-B-
Suicide and homicide


5. The nurse is planning a teaching session to
adolescents about deaths by unintentional
injuries. Which should
the nurse include in the session with regard to
deaths caused by injuries?
a. More deaths occur in males.
b. More deaths occur in females.