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Burns Pediatric Primary Care 7th Edition Test Bank
Questions and Answers 1-46 complete chapters Latest 2025
Chapter 1: Health Status of Children: Global and National
Perspectives
1. Which region globally has the highest infant mortality rate?
A. Indonesia
B. Southern Asia
C. SubSaharan Africa Correct
D. Syria
2. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that, to achieve
the
greatest worldwide
reduction in child mortality from pneumonia and diarrhea, which intervention
is
most effective?
A. Antibiotics
B. Optimal nutrition
C. Vaccinations Correct
D. Water purification
3. Which is true about the health status of children in the United States?
.
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A. Globalism has relatively little impact on child health measures in the U.S.
B. Obesity rates among 2to5yearolds have shown a recent
significant
decrease. Correct
.
C. The rate of household poverty is lower than in other economically
developed nations.
D. Young children who attend preschool or day care have higher food
insecurity.
4. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that a major
child
health outcome associated with worldwide climate change is
A. cost of living.
B. education.
C. nutrition. Correct
D. pollution.
5. When providing well child care for an infant in the first year of life, the
primary
care pediatric nurse practitioner is adhering to the most recent American
Academy of
PediatricsRecommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care guidelines
by
A. focusing less on development and more on illness prevention and
nutrition.
B. following guidelines established by theBright Futures publication.
C. scheduling wellbaby visits to coincide with key developmental
milestones. Correct
, 2
2. Group therapy.
3. Personal interactions between patients and staff.
4. All of the above are correct.
ANS: 4
2. A 16-year-old male has received a pink-slip from the police for inpatient
psychiatric treatment. The teen
has been expressing thoughts of hanging himself because Life sucks. The
nursing staff should consider
placing the child:
1. With peers.
2. In an area where he can be watched one-on-one.
3. With a roommate that is expressing the same concerns.
4. In an area close to an external door.
ANS: 2
3. Learning disabilities in children have scientifically been linked to:
1. Poor nutrition.
2. The environment in which the child lives.
3. Genetics.
4. Watching more than four hours of television a day.
ANS: 3
4. A mental health nurse has assessed a child and determined that the child
exhibits behavioral challenges.
When the school nurse explains this to a teacher, the best description would
be:
.
1. The child may exhibit physical outbursts.
2. The child may exhibit violence toward others.
3. The child may be defiant or have tantrums.
4. The child will need special interventions for learning.
ANS: 3
5. A child that has not exhibited enuresis in four years has exhibited this
behavior pattern for the last week.
The reason a child may revert back to this behavior pattern is because of:
1. Hallucinations.
2. Behavioral challenges.
3. Delusions.
4. Stress.
ANS: 4
6. An 18-year-old male has called the crisis line for help. The crisis nurse
recognizes the intervention needs
may consist of all of the following except:
1. Discussing the individuals everyday activities.
2. Recognizing that the patient may be in a catharsis state.
3. Expressing empathy toward the caller.
4. Avoiding entropy.
ANS: 1
, 3
2. He states, aI awill abe aa agood aboy anow.
.
3. He astarts aheadbutting athe awindow.
4. He acomplains athat ahis aparents awill afile aa
alawsuit.aANS: a3
8. aA achild ahas a been a exhibiting athe aMacDonald aTriad. a These abehaviors
ainclude:
1. Enuresis, apushing aothers, aand apyromania.
2. Swinging aa acat aby athe atail, abed-wetting, aand alighting apaper aon afire
ain atheatrash acan.
3. Playing awith aother achildren, alaughing, aand aconversing awith aadults.
4. Playing awith aa acampfire, awatching atelevision, aand aseeking aadult
aattention.aANS: a2
9. a A a teenager a diagnosed a with a borderline a personality a disorder a should
a haveadischarge aplanning ainstructions aof:
1. A aconsistent acaregiver.
2. Monitoring a of a media, asuch a as a the aInternet, atelevision, a and avideo
a games.
3. Obtaining asupport afrom afamily aand afriends.
4. Seeking a medical a attention a when a the a teenager a feels
a good.aANS: a3
10. aA amental ahealth anurse ais ateaching athe amother aof aa achild awith
aexecutiveafunctioning aissues aways ato ahelp
her achild. aInterventions athe amother ashould ause ainclude:
1. Placing avisual aaids aon athe abathroom amirror aso athat athe achild awill
afollow atheamorning aroutine.
2. Give athe achild aa achoice ain afoods ato aeat.
3. Allowing athe achild ato aask afor ahelp awhen aneeded.
4. Reminding athe achild ato abe anice ato
aothers.aANS: a1
.
11. aEllie, aa a9-year-old agirl, awas aadopted aby aa afamily aat athe aage aof a4
aafter aseveral a years aof a severe aneglect aby a her abirth afamily. a The aadoptive
a family ahasabeen areporting athat aEllie ais aangry aa alot, amanipulative awith
aher
teachers, aand adoes anot aseek apositive aattention. aThe anurse aworking awith
aEllieawill aneed ato:
1. Provide a education a on a decreasing astimuli a in a the a home a environment
a thatatriggers athe aanger.
2. Realize a Ellie a may a have a attachment a issues a related a to a her a previous
a historyaand awill aneed ato aencourage athe
family ato abe aactive ain aher acare.
3. Support athe afamily ain athe adecision-making aprocess aof acontinuing ato
alet a Elliealive ain athe ahome.
4. Discuss a inpatient a therapy a to a decrease a Ellies a manipulative
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13. a A a father a reports a that a his a adolescent a daughter a has a gotten a good
a grades a upauntil athe alast aquarter aof aschool.
She a has a been a hanging a out a by a herself a and a does a not a want a to a talk a to a him
aanymore. aThe amental ahealth anurse
should:
1. Realize athat athis ais aa anatural apart aof agrowing aup.
2. Perform aa amental ahealth ascreening ato acheck afor adepression.
3. Attempt ato a get athe aadolescent ato a discuss a why ashe adoes anot a like a her
afatheraanymore.
4. Let athe aadolescent atalk awhen ashe ais
aready.aANS: a2
14. aA ateen ashould abe achecked afor adepression aat physician a visit(s).
1. Every
.
2. One
3. Monthly
4. Bi-yearly
aANS: a1
15. aWhen ausing athe aSAD aFACES adepression ascreen, ait ais aimportant ato
aassess:
1. Anhedonia.
2. Suicidal aideations.
3. Sleep apatterns.
4. All aof athe
aaboveaANS: a4
16. a A a school a nurse a is a giving a an ain-service a to a teachers a on a bullycide. a The
a mainareason afor athe ateaching ais aso
that:
1. Teachers aare aaware abullying aoccurs.
2. Teachers aare aable ato aidentify astudents awho aare arisk.
3. Teachers acan abe aaware aof athe afact athat asuicides acan ahappen adue ato
abullyingaby aothers.
4. Teachers aare aaware aof atheir arole ain acausing
abullycide.aANS: a3
17. aAn a adolescent a with aa aknown ahistory aof abipolar adisorder ais ain athe
a schoolanurses aoffice abecause aa ateacher
reported athat ashe awas a talking a fast aand a acting a like ashe a was a God. aThe
a schoolanurse aassesses athe agirl aand anotes
that:
1. She ais a probably a in aa a manic a phase a and a needs ato a be a treated
a professionally.
2. She a has a had a too a much a sleep a and a is a now a hyperactive.
3. She aforgot ato atake aher amedications atoday.
4. She arequires asome afood aand arest abefore agoing aback ato
aclass.aANS: a1
Burns Pediatric Primary Care 7th Edition Test Bank
Questions and Answers 1-46 complete chapters Latest 2025
Chapter 1: Health Status of Children: Global and National
Perspectives
1. Which region globally has the highest infant mortality rate?
A. Indonesia
B. Southern Asia
C. SubSaharan Africa Correct
D. Syria
2. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that, to achieve
the
greatest worldwide
reduction in child mortality from pneumonia and diarrhea, which intervention
is
most effective?
A. Antibiotics
B. Optimal nutrition
C. Vaccinations Correct
D. Water purification
3. Which is true about the health status of children in the United States?
.
13348413856
A. Globalism has relatively little impact on child health measures in the U.S.
B. Obesity rates among 2to5yearolds have shown a recent
significant
decrease. Correct
.
C. The rate of household poverty is lower than in other economically
developed nations.
D. Young children who attend preschool or day care have higher food
insecurity.
4. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that a major
child
health outcome associated with worldwide climate change is
A. cost of living.
B. education.
C. nutrition. Correct
D. pollution.
5. When providing well child care for an infant in the first year of life, the
primary
care pediatric nurse practitioner is adhering to the most recent American
Academy of
PediatricsRecommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care guidelines
by
A. focusing less on development and more on illness prevention and
nutrition.
B. following guidelines established by theBright Futures publication.
C. scheduling wellbaby visits to coincide with key developmental
milestones. Correct
, 2
2. Group therapy.
3. Personal interactions between patients and staff.
4. All of the above are correct.
ANS: 4
2. A 16-year-old male has received a pink-slip from the police for inpatient
psychiatric treatment. The teen
has been expressing thoughts of hanging himself because Life sucks. The
nursing staff should consider
placing the child:
1. With peers.
2. In an area where he can be watched one-on-one.
3. With a roommate that is expressing the same concerns.
4. In an area close to an external door.
ANS: 2
3. Learning disabilities in children have scientifically been linked to:
1. Poor nutrition.
2. The environment in which the child lives.
3. Genetics.
4. Watching more than four hours of television a day.
ANS: 3
4. A mental health nurse has assessed a child and determined that the child
exhibits behavioral challenges.
When the school nurse explains this to a teacher, the best description would
be:
.
1. The child may exhibit physical outbursts.
2. The child may exhibit violence toward others.
3. The child may be defiant or have tantrums.
4. The child will need special interventions for learning.
ANS: 3
5. A child that has not exhibited enuresis in four years has exhibited this
behavior pattern for the last week.
The reason a child may revert back to this behavior pattern is because of:
1. Hallucinations.
2. Behavioral challenges.
3. Delusions.
4. Stress.
ANS: 4
6. An 18-year-old male has called the crisis line for help. The crisis nurse
recognizes the intervention needs
may consist of all of the following except:
1. Discussing the individuals everyday activities.
2. Recognizing that the patient may be in a catharsis state.
3. Expressing empathy toward the caller.
4. Avoiding entropy.
ANS: 1
, 3
2. He states, aI awill abe aa agood aboy anow.
.
3. He astarts aheadbutting athe awindow.
4. He acomplains athat ahis aparents awill afile aa
alawsuit.aANS: a3
8. aA achild ahas a been a exhibiting athe aMacDonald aTriad. a These abehaviors
ainclude:
1. Enuresis, apushing aothers, aand apyromania.
2. Swinging aa acat aby athe atail, abed-wetting, aand alighting apaper aon afire
ain atheatrash acan.
3. Playing awith aother achildren, alaughing, aand aconversing awith aadults.
4. Playing awith aa acampfire, awatching atelevision, aand aseeking aadult
aattention.aANS: a2
9. a A a teenager a diagnosed a with a borderline a personality a disorder a should
a haveadischarge aplanning ainstructions aof:
1. A aconsistent acaregiver.
2. Monitoring a of a media, asuch a as a the aInternet, atelevision, a and avideo
a games.
3. Obtaining asupport afrom afamily aand afriends.
4. Seeking a medical a attention a when a the a teenager a feels
a good.aANS: a3
10. aA amental ahealth anurse ais ateaching athe amother aof aa achild awith
aexecutiveafunctioning aissues aways ato ahelp
her achild. aInterventions athe amother ashould ause ainclude:
1. Placing avisual aaids aon athe abathroom amirror aso athat athe achild awill
afollow atheamorning aroutine.
2. Give athe achild aa achoice ain afoods ato aeat.
3. Allowing athe achild ato aask afor ahelp awhen aneeded.
4. Reminding athe achild ato abe anice ato
aothers.aANS: a1
.
11. aEllie, aa a9-year-old agirl, awas aadopted aby aa afamily aat athe aage aof a4
aafter aseveral a years aof a severe aneglect aby a her abirth afamily. a The aadoptive
a family ahasabeen areporting athat aEllie ais aangry aa alot, amanipulative awith
aher
teachers, aand adoes anot aseek apositive aattention. aThe anurse aworking awith
aEllieawill aneed ato:
1. Provide a education a on a decreasing astimuli a in a the a home a environment
a thatatriggers athe aanger.
2. Realize a Ellie a may a have a attachment a issues a related a to a her a previous
a historyaand awill aneed ato aencourage athe
family ato abe aactive ain aher acare.
3. Support athe afamily ain athe adecision-making aprocess aof acontinuing ato
alet a Elliealive ain athe ahome.
4. Discuss a inpatient a therapy a to a decrease a Ellies a manipulative
, 4
13. a A a father a reports a that a his a adolescent a daughter a has a gotten a good
a grades a upauntil athe alast aquarter aof aschool.
She a has a been a hanging a out a by a herself a and a does a not a want a to a talk a to a him
aanymore. aThe amental ahealth anurse
should:
1. Realize athat athis ais aa anatural apart aof agrowing aup.
2. Perform aa amental ahealth ascreening ato acheck afor adepression.
3. Attempt ato a get athe aadolescent ato a discuss a why ashe adoes anot a like a her
afatheraanymore.
4. Let athe aadolescent atalk awhen ashe ais
aready.aANS: a2
14. aA ateen ashould abe achecked afor adepression aat physician a visit(s).
1. Every
.
2. One
3. Monthly
4. Bi-yearly
aANS: a1
15. aWhen ausing athe aSAD aFACES adepression ascreen, ait ais aimportant ato
aassess:
1. Anhedonia.
2. Suicidal aideations.
3. Sleep apatterns.
4. All aof athe
aaboveaANS: a4
16. a A a school a nurse a is a giving a an ain-service a to a teachers a on a bullycide. a The
a mainareason afor athe ateaching ais aso
that:
1. Teachers aare aaware abullying aoccurs.
2. Teachers aare aable ato aidentify astudents awho aare arisk.
3. Teachers acan abe aaware aof athe afact athat asuicides acan ahappen adue ato
abullyingaby aothers.
4. Teachers aare aaware aof atheir arole ain acausing
abullycide.aANS: a3
17. aAn a adolescent a with aa aknown ahistory aof abipolar adisorder ais ain athe
a schoolanurses aoffice abecause aa ateacher
reported athat ashe awas a talking a fast aand a acting a like ashe a was a God. aThe
a schoolanurse aassesses athe agirl aand anotes
that:
1. She ais a probably a in aa a manic a phase a and a needs ato a be a treated
a professionally.
2. She a has a had a too a much a sleep a and a is a now a hyperactive.
3. She aforgot ato atake aher amedications atoday.
4. She arequires asome afood aand arest abefore agoing aback ato
aclass.aANS: a1
