TEST BANK FOR ESSENTIALS OF PEDIATRIC
NURSING, 4TH EDITION BY KYLE & CARMAN |
VERIFIED Q&A 2025–2026 / ESSENTIALS OF
PEDIATRIC NURSING 4TH EDITION BY KYLE &
CARMAN – COMPLETE TEST BANK WITH PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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CHAPTER : 1 Introduction to Child Health and
Pediatric Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE
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?
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. 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
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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
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, and celiac
disease is the inability to metabolize gluten in foods and is not associated
with obesity.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 3
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 CORRECT
ANSWER : A
Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1
year. Sudden infant death syndrome accounts for 8.2% of deaths in this age
group. Respiratory distress syndrome accounts for 3.4% of deaths in this age
group. Infections specific to the perinatal period account for 2.7% of deaths
in this age group.
NURSING, 4TH EDITION BY KYLE & CARMAN |
VERIFIED Q&A 2025–2026 / ESSENTIALS OF
PEDIATRIC NURSING 4TH EDITION BY KYLE &
CARMAN – COMPLETE TEST BANK WITH PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
,[Type here]
CHAPTER : 1 Introduction to Child Health and
Pediatric Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE
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?
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. 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
,[Type here]
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
d. Type II
diabetes
CORRECT
ANSWER : D
, [Type here]
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, and celiac
disease is the inability to metabolize gluten in foods and is not associated
with obesity.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 3
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 CORRECT
ANSWER : A
Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1
year. Sudden infant death syndrome accounts for 8.2% of deaths in this age
group. Respiratory distress syndrome accounts for 3.4% of deaths in this age
group. Infections specific to the perinatal period account for 2.7% of deaths
in this age group.
