Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children
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n5 11th Edition by Marilyn J. Hockenberry,
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n5 Chapters 1 - 34 | All Chapters
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,Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing n 5 n 5 n 5 n 5 n 5
MULTIPLE CHOICE n 5
1. What is the majorNcause of death for children older than 1 year in the United States?
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a. Heart disease n 5
b. Childhood cancer n 5
c. Unintentional injuries n 5
d. Congenital anomalie n5
s ANSWER: C
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nthrough adolescence. The leading
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nanomalies, and childhood cancers
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n deaths in children older than
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
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MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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2. The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the United States versus
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other count ries. Compared with other countries that have a population of at
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n least 25 million, the nurse ma kes which determination?
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a. The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
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b. The United States is ranked similar to 20 other developed countries.
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c. The United States is ranked in the middle of 20 otherNdeveloped countries.
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d. The United States is ranked highest among 27 other industrialized countries.
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ANSWER: A n 5
Although the death rate has decreased, the United States still ranks last in infant mortality
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namong nation s with a population of at least 25 million. The United States has the highest
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infant death rate of devel oped nations.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
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TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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3. The nurse is planning a teaching session to adolescents about deaths by unintentional injuries.
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Which sh ould the nurse include in the session with regard to deaths caused by
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a. More deaths occur in males. n 5 n 5 n 5 n 5
, b. More deaths occur in females.
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