Test Bank for Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children 12th Edition Hockenberry | Chapters 1–34 | Pediatric Nursing Questions & Answers | Latest Update 2026

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,Chapter01: Perspectives ofPediatric Nursing b b b b b




MULTIPLE CHOICE b




1. What isthe major cause of death for children older than 1 yearin the United States?
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a. Heartdisease b




b. Childhood cancer b




c. Unintentional injuries b




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Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year through adolescence. The leading
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cause of death for those younger than 1 year is congenital anomalies, and childhood cancers and heart disease cause a
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bsignificantly lower percentage of deaths in children older than 1 year of age.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
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MSC:ClientNeeds: HealthPromotion andMaintenance
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2. The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the United States versus other countries.
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Compared with other countries that have a population of at least 25 million, the nurse
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bmakes whichdetermination?
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a. The United States isranked lastamong 27 countries.
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b. TheUnited States is ranked similarto 20 otherdeveloped countries.
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c. TheUnited States is ranked in the middle of 20 otherdeveloped countries.
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d. The United States is ranked highest among 27 other industrialized countries.
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ANSWER: A b




Although thedeath ratehas decreased,the United States stillranks lastin infant mortality among nations witha
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population of at least 25 million.TheUnited States has the highestinfant death rate of developednations.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
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TOP:NursingProcess:Assessment MSC: ClientNeeds:Health Promotion and Maintenance
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3. Thenurseisplanningateachingsessiontoadolescentsabout deathsbyunintentionalinjuries.Whichshouldthe nurse
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binclude in thesession with regard to deaths caused by injuries?
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a. More deaths occur in males. b b b b




b. More deaths occurin females. b b b b

, c. The pattern of deathsdoesnot vary according to ageand sex.
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