Wong’sNursingCareofInfantsandChildren
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rf 11thEditionbyMarilynJ.Hockenberry,
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,Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing r f r f r f r f r f
MULTIPLE CHOICE r f
1. What is the majorNcause of death for children older than 1 year in the United States?
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a. Heart disease r f
b. Childhood cancer r f
c. Unintentional injuries r f
d. Congenital anomalie r f
s ANSWER: C
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death afterN age 1 year through r f r f r f r f r f r f r f r f r f rf r f r f r f
r adolescence. The leading cause of death for those younger than 1 yearNis congenital anomalies,
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rand childhood cancers and heart disease cause a significantly lower percentage of deaths in
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rchildren older than 1 year of age.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
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MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance r f r f r f r f r f r f
2. The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the United States versus other
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rcount ries. Compared with other countries that have a population of at least 25
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r million, the nurse ma kes which determination?
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a. The United States is ranked last among 27 countries. r f r f r f r f r f r f r f r f
b. The United States is ranked similar to 20 other developed countries. r f r f r f r f r f r f r f r f r f r f
c. The United States is ranked in the middle of 20 otherNdeveloped countries. r f r f r f r f r f r f r f r f r f r f r f
d. The United States is ranked highest among 27 other industrialized countries. r f r f r f r f r f r f r f r f r f r f
ANSWER: A r f
Although the death rate has decreased, the United States still ranks last in infant mortality among r f r f r f r f r f r f r f r f r f r f r f r f r f r f r f
rnation s with a population of at least 25 million. The United States has the highest infant death
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rrate of devel oped nations.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
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TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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3. The nurse is planning a teaching session to adolescents about deaths by unintentional injuries.
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rWhich sh ould the nurse include in the session with regard to deaths caused by
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a. More deaths occur in males. r f r f r f r f
, b. More deaths occur in females.
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