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TEST BANK
Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children 12th
Edition by Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Chapters 1 - 34 |
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Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. 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 ANSWER:
C
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after
age 1 year through adolescence. The leading cause of death for those
younger than 1 year is congenital anomalies, and childhood cancers and
heart disease cause a significantly lower percentage of deaths in
children older than 1 year of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. 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.
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c. The United States is ranked in the middle of 20 other developed
countries.
d. The United States is ranked highest among 27 other industrialized
countries.
ANSWER: A
Although the death rate has decreased, the United States still ranks last
in infant mortality among nations with a population of at least 25
million. The United States has the highest infant death rate of
developed nations.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion
and Maintenance
3. Thenurse 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.
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TEST BANK
Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children 12th
Edition by Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Chapters 1 - 34 |
All Chapters
https://www.stuvia.com/user/lectkeshi
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Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. 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 ANSWER:
C
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after
age 1 year through adolescence. The leading cause of death for those
younger than 1 year is congenital anomalies, and childhood cancers and
heart disease cause a significantly lower percentage of deaths in
children older than 1 year of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. 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.
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c. The United States is ranked in the middle of 20 other developed
countries.
d. The United States is ranked highest among 27 other industrialized
countries.
ANSWER: A
Although the death rate has decreased, the United States still ranks last
in infant mortality among nations with a population of at least 25
million. The United States has the highest infant death rate of
developed nations.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion
and Maintenance
3. Thenurse 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.
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