CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Child Health and Pediatric Nursing
TEST BANK for Essentials of MULTIPLE CHOICE
Pediatric Nursing 5th Edition by 1. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children. Which statement explains why
the nurse should include information about morbidity and mortality?
TERRI KYLE & SUSAN CARMAN a. Life-span statistics are included in the data.
b. It explains effectiveness of treatment.
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c. Cost-effective treatment is detailed for the general population.
EXPERT APPROVED Q&As| A+ PASS d. High-risk age groups for certain disorders or hazards are identified. CORRECT ANSWER: 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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 6-8 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 teaching plan?
a. Type I diabetes
b. Respiratory disease
c. Celiac disease
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d. Type II diabetes CORRECT ANSWER: D
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Childhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type II diabetes in children. Type I diabetes is not
associated with obesity and has a genetic component. Respiratory disease is not associated with obesity,
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and celiac disease is the inability to metabolize gluten in foods and is not associated with obesity.
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MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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3. Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year?
a. Congenital anomalies
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