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Chapter 1 Introduction to Child Health and Pediatric Nursing
Origin: Chapter 1, 1
The nurse providing family-centered care in a hospital setting reflects on the focus of the
1. health care provided in today’s society. Which statement best describes the current definition
of health?
A) Health is described as ‘an absence of disease.’
B) Health is measured by monitoring mortality and morbidity of a group.
C) Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.
D) Technological gains made in health care are shared equally among all children.
Ans:C Feedback:
In the past, health was defined simply as the absence of disease; health was measured by
monitoring the mortality and morbidity of a group. Over the past century, however, the
focus of health has shifted to disease prevention, health promotion, and wellness. The World
Health Organization (2013) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and
social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” The gains in child
health have been huge, but, unfortunately, these gains are not shared equally among all
children.
Origin: Chapter 1, 2
The student nurse is learning about the past history of child health and health care in the
2. United States. Which statement accurately reflects the condition of health care in the past and
current centuries?
A) In past centuries in the United States, the health of the country was better than it is todaydue
to the simpler style of living.
B) Intechnological the current century, advances. mortality rates are high, but life
expectancy has increased due to
C) Incities the healthierlate eighteenth and early places for growing nineteenth children.
centuries urban public health improvements made
D) Bybecome the late the twentieth leading cause century of deathunintentional injuries for
children older rather than 1 than year old. infectious diseases had
Ans:D Feedback:
, In past centuries in the United States, the health of the country was poorer than it is today;
mortality rates were high and life expectancy was short. Over the years the health of
children received more and more attention, leading to a better understanding of sources of
illness and improvements in sanitation, water, and nutrition. As a result, by the late
twentieth century unintentional injuries rather than infectious diseases had become the
leading cause of death for children older than 1 year old.
Origin: Chapter 1, 3
The nurse is administering a number of therapeutic interventions for neonates, infants, and
3. children on the pediatric unit. Which intervention contributes to an increase in chronic
illness seen in early childhood?
A) Administering antibiotics to prevent lethal infections
B) Vaccinating children to prevent childhood diseases
C) Using mechanical ventilation for premature infants
D) Using corticosteroids as a treatment for asthma
Ans:C Feedback:
Using mechanical ventilation and medications to foster lung development in premature
infants increases their survival rate. Yet the infants who survive are often faced with myriad
chronic illnesses. Administering antibiotics to prevent lethal infections, vaccinating children
to prevent childhood diseases, and using corticosteroids as a treatment for asthma may
cause side effects, but do not contribute to chronic illness in children. Origin: Chapter 1, 4
4. The nurse is reviewing a copy of the U.S. Surgeon General’s Report, Healthy People. Which
nursing action best reflects the nurse fostering this health care agenda?
A) The nurse signs up for classes to obtain an advanced degree in nursing
B) The nurse volunteers at a local health care clinic providing free vaccinations for low-income
populations
C) The nurse performs an in-service on basic hospital equipment for student nurses
D) The nurse compiles nursing articles on evidence-based practices in nursing to present at a
hospital training seminar
Ans:B Feedback:
Healthy People is a comprehensive health promotion and disease prevention agenda that is
working toward improving the quantity and quality of life for all Americans (U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, 2010). Overarching goals are to eliminate
preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death; achieve health equity, eliminate
disparities, and improve the health of all groups; create physical and social environments
that promote good health; and promote healthy development and behaviors across every
stage of life. Volunteering at a local health care clinic directly reflects the goal of improving
the health of all groups of people. Signing up for classes, performing in-services on
equipment, and compiling nursing articles on evidence-based practices in nursing are all
worthwhile activities that foster health care delivery, but are not as directly linked to the
agenda of promoting health in the community. Origin: Chapter 1, 5
5. The neonatal nurse researches the neonatal and mortality rates in the United States. Which
statements accurately describe these measurements of child health? Select all that apply.
by Kyle and Carman Test Bank
Chapter 1 Introduction to Child Health and Pediatric Nursing
Origin: Chapter 1, 1
The nurse providing family-centered care in a hospital setting reflects on the focus of the
1. health care provided in today’s society. Which statement best describes the current definition
of health?
A) Health is described as ‘an absence of disease.’
B) Health is measured by monitoring mortality and morbidity of a group.
C) Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.
D) Technological gains made in health care are shared equally among all children.
Ans:C Feedback:
In the past, health was defined simply as the absence of disease; health was measured by
monitoring the mortality and morbidity of a group. Over the past century, however, the
focus of health has shifted to disease prevention, health promotion, and wellness. The World
Health Organization (2013) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and
social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” The gains in child
health have been huge, but, unfortunately, these gains are not shared equally among all
children.
Origin: Chapter 1, 2
The student nurse is learning about the past history of child health and health care in the
2. United States. Which statement accurately reflects the condition of health care in the past and
current centuries?
A) In past centuries in the United States, the health of the country was better than it is todaydue
to the simpler style of living.
B) Intechnological the current century, advances. mortality rates are high, but life
expectancy has increased due to
C) Incities the healthierlate eighteenth and early places for growing nineteenth children.
centuries urban public health improvements made
D) Bybecome the late the twentieth leading cause century of deathunintentional injuries for
children older rather than 1 than year old. infectious diseases had
Ans:D Feedback:
, In past centuries in the United States, the health of the country was poorer than it is today;
mortality rates were high and life expectancy was short. Over the years the health of
children received more and more attention, leading to a better understanding of sources of
illness and improvements in sanitation, water, and nutrition. As a result, by the late
twentieth century unintentional injuries rather than infectious diseases had become the
leading cause of death for children older than 1 year old.
Origin: Chapter 1, 3
The nurse is administering a number of therapeutic interventions for neonates, infants, and
3. children on the pediatric unit. Which intervention contributes to an increase in chronic
illness seen in early childhood?
A) Administering antibiotics to prevent lethal infections
B) Vaccinating children to prevent childhood diseases
C) Using mechanical ventilation for premature infants
D) Using corticosteroids as a treatment for asthma
Ans:C Feedback:
Using mechanical ventilation and medications to foster lung development in premature
infants increases their survival rate. Yet the infants who survive are often faced with myriad
chronic illnesses. Administering antibiotics to prevent lethal infections, vaccinating children
to prevent childhood diseases, and using corticosteroids as a treatment for asthma may
cause side effects, but do not contribute to chronic illness in children. Origin: Chapter 1, 4
4. The nurse is reviewing a copy of the U.S. Surgeon General’s Report, Healthy People. Which
nursing action best reflects the nurse fostering this health care agenda?
A) The nurse signs up for classes to obtain an advanced degree in nursing
B) The nurse volunteers at a local health care clinic providing free vaccinations for low-income
populations
C) The nurse performs an in-service on basic hospital equipment for student nurses
D) The nurse compiles nursing articles on evidence-based practices in nursing to present at a
hospital training seminar
Ans:B Feedback:
Healthy People is a comprehensive health promotion and disease prevention agenda that is
working toward improving the quantity and quality of life for all Americans (U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, 2010). Overarching goals are to eliminate
preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death; achieve health equity, eliminate
disparities, and improve the health of all groups; create physical and social environments
that promote good health; and promote healthy development and behaviors across every
stage of life. Volunteering at a local health care clinic directly reflects the goal of improving
the health of all groups of people. Signing up for classes, performing in-services on
equipment, and compiling nursing articles on evidence-based practices in nursing are all
worthwhile activities that foster health care delivery, but are not as directly linked to the
agenda of promoting health in the community. Origin: Chapter 1, 5
5. The neonatal nurse researches the neonatal and mortality rates in the United States. Which
statements accurately describe these measurements of child health? Select all that apply.
