Pediatric Nursing - Midterm questions with correct answers 2024

Pediatric Nursing - MidtermWhich can the nurse identify with information about morbidity and mortality? a. Lifespan statistics b. The effectiveness of a treatment c. Cost-effective treatments for the general population d. Age groups at high risk for certain disorders or hazards - correct answer ANS: D Analysis of these data provide the nurse with information about which groups of individuals are at risk for various health problems. Lifespan statistics are part of the mortality data. Treatment modalities and costs are not included in these data. Compared to other developed nations, which statement is true about infant mortality in Canada? a. Canada has the highest rate of infant mortality compared to all other developed nations. b. Canada's infant mortality rate is behind those of 50 other developed nations. c. Canada has the lowest infant death rate of all other developed nations. d. Canada lags behind other developed nations in reducing infant mortality. - correct answer ANS: D Canada lags behind many other developed nations worldwide in terms of reducing its infant mortality rate. In 2014, Canada had the forty-second lowest infant mortality rate out of 222 nations. Which is one of the leading causes of death in infants younger than 1 year of age? a. Congenital anomalies b. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) c. Respiratory distress syndrome d. Infections specific to the perinatal period - correct answer ANS: A The two leading causes of male and female infant death were congenital anomalies and preterm birth. What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year of age? a. Cancer b. Infection c. Unintentional injuries d. Congenital abnormalities - correct answer ANS: C Injuries are the most common cause of death and disability among children in Canada. Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for Canadian children ages 1 to 14 and account for the deaths of more children than all of the other causes combined. What is a leading cause of death in adolescents 15 to 19 years of age? a. Cancer b. Suicide c. Heart disease d. Falls - correct answer ANS: B Suicide among children and youth remains a serious issue in Canada. It is the second leading cause of death among youth in Canada and one of the top three causes of death among youth worldwide. Each year, 2 out of every 100 000 children aged 10 to 14 years commit suicide. For adolescents aged 15 to 19 years, the rate increases to 10 out of every 100 000 children, with substantial variation across provinces and territories. What is the leading cause of death from unintentional injury in children aged 5 to 9 years? a. Poisoning b. Drowning c. Motor vehicle-related fatalities d. Fire- and burn-related fatalities - correct answer ANS: C Motor vehicle traffic crash is the leading cause of death from unintentional injury in children aged 5 to 9 years (58%), followed drowning, fall, and fire/flame (6% each). Approximately how many violent acts does the average Canadian child see on television annually? a. 1500 b. 3000 c. 6000 d. 12 000 - correct answer ANS: D The average Canadian child sees 12 000 violent acts on television annually, including many scenes of murder and rape. Which is most closely related to the type of injury a child is particularly susceptible to at a specific age? a. The physical health of the child b. The developmental level of the child c. The educational level of the child d. The number of responsible adults living in the child's home - correct answer ANS: B The child's developmental stage determines the type of injury that is likely to occur. The child's physical health may facilitate his or her recovery from an injury. Educational level is related to developmental level, but is not as important in determining the type of injury. The number of responsible adults in the home may affect the number of unintentional injuries, but the type of injury will be most strongly related to the child's developmental stage. What do morbidity statistics describe? a. The number of individuals who have died over a specific period b. The prevalence of a specific illness in the population at a particular time c. The number of disease cases that is higher than expected in a given community d. Disease occurring regularly within a geographic location - correct answer ANS: B Morbidity statistics measure the prevalence of a specific illness in the population at a particular time. The number of individuals who have died over a specific time period is measured by mortality statistics. Data regarding the higher-than-expected number of disease cases in a community, and data about disease that occurs regularly within a geographic location may be extrapolated from the analysis of morbidity statistics. Which statement best describes morbidity in childhood?