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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
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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
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2. He states, dI dwill dbe da dgood dboy dnow.
.
3. He dstarts dheadbutting dthe dwindow.
4. He dcomplains dthat dhis dparents dwill dfile da
dlawsuit.dANS: d3
8. dA dchild dhas d been dexhibiting dthe dMacDonald dTriad. dThese dbehaviors
dinclude:
1. Enuresis, dpushing dothers, dand dpyromania.
2. Swinging da dcat dby dthe dtail, dbed-wetting, dand dlighting dpaper don dfire
din dthedtrash dcan.
3. Playing dwith dother dchildren, dlaughing, dand dconversing dwith dadults.
4. Playing dwith da dcampfire, dwatching dtelevision, dand dseeking dadult
dattention.dANS: d2
9. d A d teenager d diagnosed d with d borderline d personality d disorder d should
d haveddischarge dplanning dinstructions dof:
1. A dconsistent dcaregiver.
2. Monitoring dof dmedia, dsuch d as dthe dInternet, dtelevision, dand dvideo
dgames.
3. Obtaining dsupport dfrom dfamily dand dfriends.
4. Seeking d medical d attention d when d the d teenager d feels
d good.dANS: d3
10. dA dmental dhealth dnurse dis dteaching dthe dmother dof da dchild dwith
dexecutivedfunctioning dissues dways dto dhelp
her dchild. dInterventions dthe dmother dshould duse dinclude:
1. Placing dvisual daids don dthe dbathroom dmirror dso dthat dthe dchild dwill
dfollow dthedmorning droutine.
2. Give dthe dchild da dchoice din dfoods dto deat.
3. Allowing dthe dchild dto dask dfor dhelp dwhen dneeded.
4. Reminding dthe dchild dto dbe dnice dto
dothers.dANS: d1
.
11. dEllie, da d9-year-old dgirl, dwas dadopted dby da dfamily dat dthe dage dof d4
dafter dseveral d years dof d severe dneglect d by d her dbirth dfamily. d The
dadoptive d family dhasdbeen dreporting dthat dEllie dis dangry da dlot,
dmanipulative dwith dher
teachers, dand ddoes dnot dseek dpositive dattention. dThe dnurse dworking dwith
dElliedwill dneed dto:
1. Provide d education d on d decreasing d stimuli d in d the d home
d environment d thatdtriggers dthe danger.
2. Realize d Ellie d may d have d attachment d issues d related d to d her d previous
d historydand dwill dneed dto dencourage dthe
family dto dbe dactive din dher dcare.
3. Support dthe dfamily din dthe ddecision-making dprocess dof dcontinuing dto
dlet d Elliedlive din dthe dhome.
4. Discuss d inpatient d therapy d to d decrease d Ellies d manipulative
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13. d A d father d reports d that d his d adolescent d daughter d has d gotten d good
d grades d upduntil dthe dlast dquarter dof dschool.
She d has d been d hanging d out d by d herself d and d does d not d want d to d talk d to
d himdanymore. dThe dmental dhealth dnurse
should:
1. Realize dthat dthis dis da dnatural dpart dof dgrowing dup.
2. Perform da dmental dhealth dscreening dto dcheck dfor ddepression.
3. Attempt dto dget d the dadolescent dto d discuss d why dshe ddoes dnot dlike
d her dfatherdanymore.
4. Let dthe dadolescent dtalk dwhen dshe dis
dready.dANS: d2
14. dA dteen dshould dbe dchecked dfor ddepression dat physician d visit(s).
1. Every
.
2. One
3. Monthly
4. Bi-yearly
dANS: d1
15. dWhen dusing dthe dSAD dFACES ddepression dscreen, dit dis dimportant dto
dassess:
1. Anhedonia.
2. Suicidal dideations.
3. Sleep dpatterns.
4. All dof dthe
dabovedANS: d4
16. d A d school d nurse dis d giving d an din-service d to d teachers d on d bullycide. d The
d maindreason dfor dthe dteaching dis dso
that:
1. Teachers dare daware dbullying doccurs.
2. Teachers dare dable dto didentify dstudents dwho dare drisk.
3. Teachers dcan dbe daware dof dthe dfact dthat dsuicides dcan dhappen ddue dto
dbullyingdby dothers.
4. Teachers dare daware dof dtheir drole din dcausing
dbullycide.dANS: d3
17. dAn dadolescent d with da dknown dhistory dof dbipolar ddisorder dis din dthe
d schooldnurses doffice dbecause da dteacher
reported d that dshe d was dtalking d fast dand dacting dlike dshe dwas d God. dThe
d schooldnurse dassesses dthe dgirl dand dnotes
that:
1. She dis d probably d in da d manic d phase dand dneeds d to dbe d treated
d professionally.
2. She d has d had d too d much d sleep d and d is d now d hyperactive.
3. She dforgot dto dtake dher dmedications dtoday.
4. She drequires dsome dfood dand drest dbefore dgoing dback dto
dclass.dANS: d1
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, dI dwill dbe da dgood dboy dnow.
.
3. He dstarts dheadbutting dthe dwindow.
4. He dcomplains dthat dhis dparents dwill dfile da
dlawsuit.dANS: d3
8. dA dchild dhas d been dexhibiting dthe dMacDonald dTriad. dThese dbehaviors
dinclude:
1. Enuresis, dpushing dothers, dand dpyromania.
2. Swinging da dcat dby dthe dtail, dbed-wetting, dand dlighting dpaper don dfire
din dthedtrash dcan.
3. Playing dwith dother dchildren, dlaughing, dand dconversing dwith dadults.
4. Playing dwith da dcampfire, dwatching dtelevision, dand dseeking dadult
dattention.dANS: d2
9. d A d teenager d diagnosed d with d borderline d personality d disorder d should
d haveddischarge dplanning dinstructions dof:
1. A dconsistent dcaregiver.
2. Monitoring dof dmedia, dsuch d as dthe dInternet, dtelevision, dand dvideo
dgames.
3. Obtaining dsupport dfrom dfamily dand dfriends.
4. Seeking d medical d attention d when d the d teenager d feels
d good.dANS: d3
10. dA dmental dhealth dnurse dis dteaching dthe dmother dof da dchild dwith
dexecutivedfunctioning dissues dways dto dhelp
her dchild. dInterventions dthe dmother dshould duse dinclude:
1. Placing dvisual daids don dthe dbathroom dmirror dso dthat dthe dchild dwill
dfollow dthedmorning droutine.
2. Give dthe dchild da dchoice din dfoods dto deat.
3. Allowing dthe dchild dto dask dfor dhelp dwhen dneeded.
4. Reminding dthe dchild dto dbe dnice dto
dothers.dANS: d1
.
11. dEllie, da d9-year-old dgirl, dwas dadopted dby da dfamily dat dthe dage dof d4
dafter dseveral d years dof d severe dneglect d by d her dbirth dfamily. d The
dadoptive d family dhasdbeen dreporting dthat dEllie dis dangry da dlot,
dmanipulative dwith dher
teachers, dand ddoes dnot dseek dpositive dattention. dThe dnurse dworking dwith
dElliedwill dneed dto:
1. Provide d education d on d decreasing d stimuli d in d the d home
d environment d thatdtriggers dthe danger.
2. Realize d Ellie d may d have d attachment d issues d related d to d her d previous
d historydand dwill dneed dto dencourage dthe
family dto dbe dactive din dher dcare.
3. Support dthe dfamily din dthe ddecision-making dprocess dof dcontinuing dto
dlet d Elliedlive din dthe dhome.
4. Discuss d inpatient d therapy d to d decrease d Ellies d manipulative
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13. d A d father d reports d that d his d adolescent d daughter d has d gotten d good
d grades d upduntil dthe dlast dquarter dof dschool.
She d has d been d hanging d out d by d herself d and d does d not d want d to d talk d to
d himdanymore. dThe dmental dhealth dnurse
should:
1. Realize dthat dthis dis da dnatural dpart dof dgrowing dup.
2. Perform da dmental dhealth dscreening dto dcheck dfor ddepression.
3. Attempt dto dget d the dadolescent dto d discuss d why dshe ddoes dnot dlike
d her dfatherdanymore.
4. Let dthe dadolescent dtalk dwhen dshe dis
dready.dANS: d2
14. dA dteen dshould dbe dchecked dfor ddepression dat physician d visit(s).
1. Every
.
2. One
3. Monthly
4. Bi-yearly
dANS: d1
15. dWhen dusing dthe dSAD dFACES ddepression dscreen, dit dis dimportant dto
dassess:
1. Anhedonia.
2. Suicidal dideations.
3. Sleep dpatterns.
4. All dof dthe
dabovedANS: d4
16. d A d school d nurse dis d giving d an din-service d to d teachers d on d bullycide. d The
d maindreason dfor dthe dteaching dis dso
that:
1. Teachers dare daware dbullying doccurs.
2. Teachers dare dable dto didentify dstudents dwho dare drisk.
3. Teachers dcan dbe daware dof dthe dfact dthat dsuicides dcan dhappen ddue dto
dbullyingdby dothers.
4. Teachers dare daware dof dtheir drole din dcausing
dbullycide.dANS: d3
17. dAn dadolescent d with da dknown dhistory dof dbipolar ddisorder dis din dthe
d schooldnurses doffice dbecause da dteacher
reported d that dshe d was dtalking d fast dand dacting dlike dshe dwas d God. dThe
d schooldnurse dassesses dthe dgirl dand dnotes
that:
1. She dis d probably d in da d manic d phase dand dneeds d to dbe d treated
d professionally.
2. She d has d had d too d much d sleep d and d is d now d hyperactive.
3. She dforgot dto dtake dher dmedications dtoday.
4. She drequires dsome dfood dand drest dbefore dgoing dback dto
dclass.dANS: d1
