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, Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing
10th Edition
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.
11TOP: 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
, Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing
10th Edition
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.
11TOP: 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
