PEDS 340 Exam 1 Hockenberry: Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing,
10th Edition Chapter 1-30 Test Bank
Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
Hockenberry: Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 10th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children. Which
statement ex- plains why the nurse should include information about
morbidity and mortality?
a. Life span statistics are included in
the data.
b. It explains effectiveness of
treatment.
c. Cost-effective treatment is detailed
for the
general population.
d. High-risk age groups for certain
disorders or
hazards are identified.
ANS: D
Analysis of morbidity and mortality data provides the parents with information
about which groups of individuals are at risk for which health problems. Life span
statistics is a part of the mortality data. Treatment modalities and cost are not
included in morbidity and mortality data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: p.
11 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing
Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. A clinic nurse is planning a teaching session about childhood obesity prevention
for parents of school-age children. The nurse should include which associated
risk of obesity in the teachingplan?
a. Type I diabetes
b. Respiratory disease
c. Celiac disease
d. Type II diabetes
ANS: D
Childhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type II diabetes in children.
Type I dia- betes is not associated with obesity and has a genetic component.
Respiratory disease is not asso-ciated with obesity, and celiac disease is the
inability to metabolize gluten in foods and is not as-sociated with obesity.
, DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: p.
2 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing
Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year?
a. Congenital anomalies
b. Sudden infant death syndrome
c. Respiratory distress syndrome
d. Bacterial sepsis of the newborn
ANS: A
, Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year.
Sudden infant death syndrome accounts for 8.2% of deaths in this age group.
Respiratory distress syndrome ac-counts for 3.4% of deaths in this age group.
Infections specific to the perinatal period account for 2.7% of deaths in this age
group.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 6
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process:
Assessment
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
4. Which leading cause of death topic should the nurse emphasize to a group of
African-Americanboys ranging in age from 15 to 19 years?
a. Suicide
b. Cancer
c. Firearm homicide
d. Occupational injuries
ANS: C
Firearm homicide is the second overall cause of death in this age group and the
leading cause ofdeath in African-American males. Suicide is the third-leading
cause of death in this population. Cancer, although a major health problem, is
the fourth-leading cause of death in this age group. Occupational injuries do not
contribute to a significant death rate for this age group.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: p.
7 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing
Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
5. Which is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year?
a. Cancer
b. Heart disease
c. Unintentional injuries
d. Congenital anomalies
ANS: C
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year
through adoles-cence. Congenital anomalies are the leading cause of death in
those younger than 1 year. Cancerranks either second or fourth, depending on
the age group, and heart disease ranks fifth in the majority of the age groups.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p.
7 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing
, Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
6. Which is the leading cause of death from unintentional injuries for females
ranging in age from 1to 14?
a. Mechanical suffocation
b. Drowning
c. Motor vehicle–related fatalities
d. Fire- and burn-related fatalities
10th Edition Chapter 1-30 Test Bank
Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
Hockenberry: Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 10th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children. Which
statement ex- plains why the nurse should include information about
morbidity and mortality?
a. Life span statistics are included in
the data.
b. It explains effectiveness of
treatment.
c. Cost-effective treatment is detailed
for the
general population.
d. High-risk age groups for certain
disorders or
hazards are identified.
ANS: D
Analysis of morbidity and mortality data provides the parents with information
about which groups of individuals are at risk for which health problems. Life span
statistics is a part of the mortality data. Treatment modalities and cost are not
included in morbidity and mortality data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: p.
11 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing
Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. A clinic nurse is planning a teaching session about childhood obesity prevention
for parents of school-age children. The nurse should include which associated
risk of obesity in the teachingplan?
a. Type I diabetes
b. Respiratory disease
c. Celiac disease
d. Type II diabetes
ANS: D
Childhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type II diabetes in children.
Type I dia- betes is not associated with obesity and has a genetic component.
Respiratory disease is not asso-ciated with obesity, and celiac disease is the
inability to metabolize gluten in foods and is not as-sociated with obesity.
, DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: p.
2 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing
Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year?
a. Congenital anomalies
b. Sudden infant death syndrome
c. Respiratory distress syndrome
d. Bacterial sepsis of the newborn
ANS: A
, Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year.
Sudden infant death syndrome accounts for 8.2% of deaths in this age group.
Respiratory distress syndrome ac-counts for 3.4% of deaths in this age group.
Infections specific to the perinatal period account for 2.7% of deaths in this age
group.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 6
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process:
Assessment
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
4. Which leading cause of death topic should the nurse emphasize to a group of
African-Americanboys ranging in age from 15 to 19 years?
a. Suicide
b. Cancer
c. Firearm homicide
d. Occupational injuries
ANS: C
Firearm homicide is the second overall cause of death in this age group and the
leading cause ofdeath in African-American males. Suicide is the third-leading
cause of death in this population. Cancer, although a major health problem, is
the fourth-leading cause of death in this age group. Occupational injuries do not
contribute to a significant death rate for this age group.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: p.
7 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing
Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
5. Which is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year?
a. Cancer
b. Heart disease
c. Unintentional injuries
d. Congenital anomalies
ANS: C
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year
through adoles-cence. Congenital anomalies are the leading cause of death in
those younger than 1 year. Cancerranks either second or fourth, depending on
the age group, and heart disease ranks fifth in the majority of the age groups.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p.
7 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing
, Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
6. Which is the leading cause of death from unintentional injuries for females
ranging in age from 1to 14?
a. Mechanical suffocation
b. Drowning
c. Motor vehicle–related fatalities
d. Fire- and burn-related fatalities
