,Test Bank Maternal-Newborn Nursing The Critical Components of
Nursing Care, 3rd Edition, Roberta Durham, Linda Chapman
Updated
1 1. The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the United States versus other countries.
Compared with other countries that have a population of at least 25 million, the nurse makes which
determination?
a. The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
b. The United States is ranked similar to 20 other developed countries.
c. The United States is ranked in the middle of 20 other developed countries.
d. The United States is ranked highest among 27 other industrializ
2. 2. Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year in the United States?
a. Congenital anomalies
b. Sudden infant death syndrome
c. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight
d. Maternal complications specific to the perinatal period
3. 3. What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year in the United States?
a. Heart disease
b. Childhood cancer
c. Unintentional injuries
d. Congenital anomalies
4. 4. In addition to injuries, what are the leading causes of death in adolescents ages 15 to 19 years?
a. Suicide and cancer
b. Suicide and homicide
c. Drowning and cancer
d. Homicide and heart disease
,5 5. The nurse is planning a teaching session to adolescents about deaths by unintentional injuries. Which should the
nurse include in the session with regard to deaths caused by injuries?
a. More deaths occur in males.
b. More deaths occur in females.
c. The pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex.
d. The pattern of deaths does not vary widely among different ethnic groups.-
6. 7. The nurse should assess which age group for suicide ideation since suicide in which age group is the third leading
cause of death? a. Preschoolers
b. Young school age
c. Middle school age
d. Late school age and adolescents
7. 8. Parents of a hospitalized toddler ask the nurse, What is meant by family-centered care? The nurse should
respond with which statement?
a. Family-centered care reduces the effect of cultural diversity on the family.
b. Family-centered care encourages family dependence on the health care
system.
c. Family-centered care recognizes that the family is the constant in a childs
life.
d. Family-centered care avoids expecting families to be part of the decision-making process
8. 10. Evidence-based practice (EBP), a decision-making model, is best described as which?
a. Using information in textbooks to guide care
b. Combining knowledge with clinical experience and intuition
c. Using a professional code of ethics as a means for decision making
d. Gathering all evidence that applies to the childs health and family situation-
9 11. Which best describes signs and symptoms as part of a nursing diagnosis?
a. Description of potential risk factors
b. Identification of actual health problems
c. Human response to state of illness or health
d. Cues and clusters derived from patient assessment
10. 12. The nurse is talking to a group of parents of school-age children at an after-school program about
childhood health problems. Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Childhood obesity is the most common nutritional problem among chil-dren.
, b. Immunization rates are the same among children of different races and ethnicity.
c. Dental caries is not a problem commonly seen in children since the intro-duction of fluoridated water.
d. Mental health problems are typically not see
11. 13. The nurse is planning care for a hospitalized preschool-aged child. Which should the nurse plan to
ensure atraumatic care?
a. Limit explanation of procedures because the child is preschool aged.
b. Ask that all family members leave the room when performing procedures.
c. Allow the child to choose the type of juice to drink with the administration of oral medications.
d.Explain that EMLA cream cannot be used for the morning lab draw because there is not time for it
to be effective.: C- Allow the child to choose the type of juice to drink with the administration of oral medications.
Nursing Care, 3rd Edition, Roberta Durham, Linda Chapman
Updated
1 1. The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the United States versus other countries.
Compared with other countries that have a population of at least 25 million, the nurse makes which
determination?
a. The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
b. The United States is ranked similar to 20 other developed countries.
c. The United States is ranked in the middle of 20 other developed countries.
d. The United States is ranked highest among 27 other industrializ
2. 2. Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year in the United States?
a. Congenital anomalies
b. Sudden infant death syndrome
c. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight
d. Maternal complications specific to the perinatal period
3. 3. What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year in the United States?
a. Heart disease
b. Childhood cancer
c. Unintentional injuries
d. Congenital anomalies
4. 4. In addition to injuries, what are the leading causes of death in adolescents ages 15 to 19 years?
a. Suicide and cancer
b. Suicide and homicide
c. Drowning and cancer
d. Homicide and heart disease
,5 5. The nurse is planning a teaching session to adolescents about deaths by unintentional injuries. Which should the
nurse include in the session with regard to deaths caused by injuries?
a. More deaths occur in males.
b. More deaths occur in females.
c. The pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex.
d. The pattern of deaths does not vary widely among different ethnic groups.-
6. 7. The nurse should assess which age group for suicide ideation since suicide in which age group is the third leading
cause of death? a. Preschoolers
b. Young school age
c. Middle school age
d. Late school age and adolescents
7. 8. Parents of a hospitalized toddler ask the nurse, What is meant by family-centered care? The nurse should
respond with which statement?
a. Family-centered care reduces the effect of cultural diversity on the family.
b. Family-centered care encourages family dependence on the health care
system.
c. Family-centered care recognizes that the family is the constant in a childs
life.
d. Family-centered care avoids expecting families to be part of the decision-making process
8. 10. Evidence-based practice (EBP), a decision-making model, is best described as which?
a. Using information in textbooks to guide care
b. Combining knowledge with clinical experience and intuition
c. Using a professional code of ethics as a means for decision making
d. Gathering all evidence that applies to the childs health and family situation-
9 11. Which best describes signs and symptoms as part of a nursing diagnosis?
a. Description of potential risk factors
b. Identification of actual health problems
c. Human response to state of illness or health
d. Cues and clusters derived from patient assessment
10. 12. The nurse is talking to a group of parents of school-age children at an after-school program about
childhood health problems. Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Childhood obesity is the most common nutritional problem among chil-dren.
, b. Immunization rates are the same among children of different races and ethnicity.
c. Dental caries is not a problem commonly seen in children since the intro-duction of fluoridated water.
d. Mental health problems are typically not see
11. 13. The nurse is planning care for a hospitalized preschool-aged child. Which should the nurse plan to
ensure atraumatic care?
a. Limit explanation of procedures because the child is preschool aged.
b. Ask that all family members leave the room when performing procedures.
c. Allow the child to choose the type of juice to drink with the administration of oral medications.
d.Explain that EMLA cream cannot be used for the morning lab draw because there is not time for it
to be effective.: C- Allow the child to choose the type of juice to drink with the administration of oral medications.
