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Test Bank - Growth and Development Across the Lifespan, 3rd
Chapter 1-16 | All Chapters
Chapter 1: Healthy People 2030
Leifer: Growth and Development Across the Lifespan, 3rd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The purpose of Healthy People 2030 is to:
a. examine world health needs.
b. evaluate accomplishments for years 2020–2030.
c. focus primarily on infant health and mortality.
d. examine funding issues for health care.
ANS: B
Healthy People 2030 is an evidence-based 10-year report card describing health-care accomplishments
between the years of 2020 and 2030.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 1 OBJ: 1
TOP: Healthy People 2030 KEY: Nursing Process Step: Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: prevention and early detection of disease
2. A health-care worker planning a research project related to teenage pregnancy in his community would
assessment the health status of the target population. Health status could be best evaluated by the exam
a. birth rate, disease morbidity, and life expectancy.
b. birth rate, access to health care, and death rate.
c. disease morbidity, life expectancy, and health insurance coverage.
d. health insurance coverage, death rate, and access to health care.
ANS: B
Birth rate statistics identify age of mother; death rates include infant mortality and age of mother; acces
teenager’s ability to obtain adequate prenatal care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 6 OBJ: 3
TOP: Health status KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: prevention and early detection of disease
3. The health-care worker teaches a group of new parents about the “back to sleep” program, which is dir
of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by:
a. positioning the baby on a small flat pillow.
b. placing the baby on its back in the crib.
c. gently rocking the baby before returning it to bed.
d. tucking infant snuggly in the crib with a light blanket.
ANS: B
The back to sleep program helps reduce the incidence of SIDS by placing the infant on its back rather t
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 8 OBJ: 5
TOP: Back to sleep program KEY: Nursing Process Step: Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: prevention and early detection of disease
4. Healthy People 2030 endorses the completion of a high school education primarily to enable a person t
a. secure a better job.
b. increase the quality of life.
c. make healthy lifestyle choices.
d. maintain the family unit.
ANS: C
One of the goals of Healthy People 2030 is to increase the number of persons graduating from high sch
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6. Infant mortality rates are based on infant deaths that occur:
a. at birth, per 1000 deliveries.
b. before one year of age, per 1000 live births.
c. from infection and congenital disorders, per 1000 live births.
d. from unexplained causes, per 1000 live births.
ANS: B
Infant mortality is reported on deaths occurring before the age of one year per 1000 live births.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 9 OBJ: 4
TOP: Infant mortality KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: growth and development
7. Although the life expectancy has increased, Healthy People 2030 will focus on the older adult’s need f
a. better pharmacy insurance coverage.
b. improved extended care facilities.
c. increased compliance to medical protocols.
d. maintenance of independent lifestyles.
ANS: D
The maintenance of independent lifestyles is an ongoing problem for the older adult.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 11 OBJ: 4
TOP: Older adults KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: prevention and early detection of disease
8. Information about morbidity and mortality gives the health-care worker data to identify:
a. lifespan statistics.
b. high-risk age groups for certain diseases or hazards.
c. effectiveness of treatment.
d. cost-effective treatment for the general population.
ANS: B
Evaluating specific details of the determinants of health help health-care workers develop an understan
the population. Morbidity and mortality statistics can identify risks for disease or health hazard by age
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 6 OBJ: 3
TOP: Morbidity KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: prevention and early detection of disease
9. A major cause of death for children under the age of 1 year is:
a. congenital abnormalities.
b. infection.
c. cancer.
d. injuries.
ANS: A
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified congenital abnormalities as a leading ca
under the age of 1 year.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 7, Box 1-1
OBJ: 1 TOP: Health status KEY: Nursing Process Step: Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: prevention and early detection of disease
10. The health-care worker advises a young woman who is 7 weeks pregnant to include folic acid supplem
a. strengthen muscles in preparation for effective labor.
b. help control excessive weight gain during pregnancy.
c. reduce incidence of congenital malformations.
d. enhance the probability of carrying the pregnancy to full term.
ANS: C
One of the goals of Healthy People 2030 is to promote use of folic acid supplements early in pregnanc
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12. The statistic widely used to compare the health status of different populations is:
a. incidence of specific infections such as AIDS or smallpox.
b. maternal mortality rate.
c. infant mortality rate.
d. health insurance coverage.
ANS: C
Infant mortality rates are used worldwide as an indicator of the health of a nation.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 12 OBJ: 3
TOP: Healthy People progress KEY: Nursing Process Step: Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: prevention and early detection of disease
13. A health-care worker who is planning a health education program for geriatric adults based on the goal
would include:
a. smoking cessation.
b. drug and alcohol abuse.
c. education about medications.
d. fall prevention.
ANS: D
Reducing falls will reduce the incidence of hip fracture, which continues to be a problem, especially am
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 11 OBJ: 4
TOP: Health education KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: prevention and early detection of disease
14. The role of the professional nurse has evolved to include:
a. providing direct care to patients at the bedside.
b. managing care to cure health problems once they have occurred.
c. planning patient care to cover longer hospital stays.
d. forming legislation for policies and practices related to health care.
ANS: D
Nurses are no longer simply providing bedside care. Their role now includes policymaking, global hea
working as change agents for traditional health-care systems, and so on.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 12 OBJ: 5
TOP: World health KEY: Nursing Process Step: NA
MSC: NCLEX: NA
15. Adults over the age of 65 can significantly reduce their health risk by:
a. using herbal remedies.
b. getting annual vaccines for influenza and pneumonia.
c. engaging in a mild exercise regimen.
d. eating three large, well-balanced meals a day.
ANS: B
Annual immunizations against pneumonia and influenza significantly reduce morbidity from these dise
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 11 OBJ: 4
TOP: Issues and goals related to phases of the life cycle
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: prevention and early detection of disease
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
1. The new topic areas in the Healthy People guidelines established in 2017 for consideration for Healthy
(Select all that apply.)
a. remove obstacles to health.
b. address structural and systemic prejudice and discrimination..
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Test Bank - Growth and Development Across the Lifespan, 3rd
Chapter 1-16 | All Chapters
Chapter 1: Healthy People 2030
Leifer: Growth and Development Across the Lifespan, 3rd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The purpose of Healthy People 2030 is to:
a. examine world health needs.
b. evaluate accomplishments for years 2020–2030.
c. focus primarily on infant health and mortality.
d. examine funding issues for health care.
ANS: B
Healthy People 2030 is an evidence-based 10-year report card describing health-care accomplishments
between the years of 2020 and 2030.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 1 OBJ: 1
TOP: Healthy People 2030 KEY: Nursing Process Step: Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: prevention and early detection of disease
2. A health-care worker planning a research project related to teenage pregnancy in his community would
assessment the health status of the target population. Health status could be best evaluated by the exam
a. birth rate, disease morbidity, and life expectancy.
b. birth rate, access to health care, and death rate.
c. disease morbidity, life expectancy, and health insurance coverage.
d. health insurance coverage, death rate, and access to health care.
ANS: B
Birth rate statistics identify age of mother; death rates include infant mortality and age of mother; acces
teenager’s ability to obtain adequate prenatal care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 6 OBJ: 3
TOP: Health status KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: prevention and early detection of disease
3. The health-care worker teaches a group of new parents about the “back to sleep” program, which is dir
of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by:
a. positioning the baby on a small flat pillow.
b. placing the baby on its back in the crib.
c. gently rocking the baby before returning it to bed.
d. tucking infant snuggly in the crib with a light blanket.
ANS: B
The back to sleep program helps reduce the incidence of SIDS by placing the infant on its back rather t
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 8 OBJ: 5
TOP: Back to sleep program KEY: Nursing Process Step: Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: prevention and early detection of disease
4. Healthy People 2030 endorses the completion of a high school education primarily to enable a person t
a. secure a better job.
b. increase the quality of life.
c. make healthy lifestyle choices.
d. maintain the family unit.
ANS: C
One of the goals of Healthy People 2030 is to increase the number of persons graduating from high sch
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6. Infant mortality rates are based on infant deaths that occur:
a. at birth, per 1000 deliveries.
b. before one year of age, per 1000 live births.
c. from infection and congenital disorders, per 1000 live births.
d. from unexplained causes, per 1000 live births.
ANS: B
Infant mortality is reported on deaths occurring before the age of one year per 1000 live births.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 9 OBJ: 4
TOP: Infant mortality KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: growth and development
7. Although the life expectancy has increased, Healthy People 2030 will focus on the older adult’s need f
a. better pharmacy insurance coverage.
b. improved extended care facilities.
c. increased compliance to medical protocols.
d. maintenance of independent lifestyles.
ANS: D
The maintenance of independent lifestyles is an ongoing problem for the older adult.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 11 OBJ: 4
TOP: Older adults KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: prevention and early detection of disease
8. Information about morbidity and mortality gives the health-care worker data to identify:
a. lifespan statistics.
b. high-risk age groups for certain diseases or hazards.
c. effectiveness of treatment.
d. cost-effective treatment for the general population.
ANS: B
Evaluating specific details of the determinants of health help health-care workers develop an understan
the population. Morbidity and mortality statistics can identify risks for disease or health hazard by age
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 6 OBJ: 3
TOP: Morbidity KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: prevention and early detection of disease
9. A major cause of death for children under the age of 1 year is:
a. congenital abnormalities.
b. infection.
c. cancer.
d. injuries.
ANS: A
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified congenital abnormalities as a leading ca
under the age of 1 year.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 7, Box 1-1
OBJ: 1 TOP: Health status KEY: Nursing Process Step: Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: prevention and early detection of disease
10. The health-care worker advises a young woman who is 7 weeks pregnant to include folic acid supplem
a. strengthen muscles in preparation for effective labor.
b. help control excessive weight gain during pregnancy.
c. reduce incidence of congenital malformations.
d. enhance the probability of carrying the pregnancy to full term.
ANS: C
One of the goals of Healthy People 2030 is to promote use of folic acid supplements early in pregnanc
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12. The statistic widely used to compare the health status of different populations is:
a. incidence of specific infections such as AIDS or smallpox.
b. maternal mortality rate.
c. infant mortality rate.
d. health insurance coverage.
ANS: C
Infant mortality rates are used worldwide as an indicator of the health of a nation.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 12 OBJ: 3
TOP: Healthy People progress KEY: Nursing Process Step: Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: prevention and early detection of disease
13. A health-care worker who is planning a health education program for geriatric adults based on the goal
would include:
a. smoking cessation.
b. drug and alcohol abuse.
c. education about medications.
d. fall prevention.
ANS: D
Reducing falls will reduce the incidence of hip fracture, which continues to be a problem, especially am
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 11 OBJ: 4
TOP: Health education KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: prevention and early detection of disease
14. The role of the professional nurse has evolved to include:
a. providing direct care to patients at the bedside.
b. managing care to cure health problems once they have occurred.
c. planning patient care to cover longer hospital stays.
d. forming legislation for policies and practices related to health care.
ANS: D
Nurses are no longer simply providing bedside care. Their role now includes policymaking, global hea
working as change agents for traditional health-care systems, and so on.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 12 OBJ: 5
TOP: World health KEY: Nursing Process Step: NA
MSC: NCLEX: NA
15. Adults over the age of 65 can significantly reduce their health risk by:
a. using herbal remedies.
b. getting annual vaccines for influenza and pneumonia.
c. engaging in a mild exercise regimen.
d. eating three large, well-balanced meals a day.
ANS: B
Annual immunizations against pneumonia and influenza significantly reduce morbidity from these dise
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 11 OBJ: 4
TOP: Issues and goals related to phases of the life cycle
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: prevention and early detection of disease
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
1. The new topic areas in the Healthy People guidelines established in 2017 for consideration for Healthy
(Select all that apply.)
a. remove obstacles to health.
b. address structural and systemic prejudice and discrimination..
