Wong's Ch. 1:
Perspectives of Pediatric
Nursing Exams Questions
and Complete Solution
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool
children. Which statement explains why the nurse should include information about morbidity and
mortality?
a. Life-span statistics are included in the data.
b. It explains effectiveness of treatment.
c. Cost-effective treatment is detailed for the general population.
d. High-risk age groups for certain disorders or hazards are identified. - Correct Answer:: ANS: D
Analysis of morbidity and mortality data provides the parents with information about which groups of
individuals are at risk for which health problems. Life-span statistics is a part of the mortality data.
Treatment modalities and cost are not included in morbidity and mortality data.
A clinic nurse is planning a teaching session about childhood obesity prevention for parents of school-
age children. The nurse should include which associated risk of obesity in the teaching plan?
a. Type I diabetes
b. Respiratory disease
c. Celiac disease
d. Type II diabetes - Correct Answer:: ANS: D
Childhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type II diabetes in children. Type I diabetes is not
associated with obesity and has a genetic component. Respiratory disease is not associated with obesity,
and celiac disease is the inability to metabolize gluten in foods and is not associated with obesity.
Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year?
a. Congenital anomalies
b. Sudden infant death syndrome
c. Respiratory distress syndrome
d. Bacterial sepsis of the newborn - Correct Answer:: ANS: A
Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year. Sudden infant death
syndrome accounts for 8.2% of deaths in this age group. Respiratory distress syndrome accounts for
Perspectives of Pediatric
Nursing Exams Questions
and Complete Solution
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool
children. Which statement explains why the nurse should include information about morbidity and
mortality?
a. Life-span statistics are included in the data.
b. It explains effectiveness of treatment.
c. Cost-effective treatment is detailed for the general population.
d. High-risk age groups for certain disorders or hazards are identified. - Correct Answer:: ANS: D
Analysis of morbidity and mortality data provides the parents with information about which groups of
individuals are at risk for which health problems. Life-span statistics is a part of the mortality data.
Treatment modalities and cost are not included in morbidity and mortality data.
A clinic nurse is planning a teaching session about childhood obesity prevention for parents of school-
age children. The nurse should include which associated risk of obesity in the teaching plan?
a. Type I diabetes
b. Respiratory disease
c. Celiac disease
d. Type II diabetes - Correct Answer:: ANS: D
Childhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type II diabetes in children. Type I diabetes is not
associated with obesity and has a genetic component. Respiratory disease is not associated with obesity,
and celiac disease is the inability to metabolize gluten in foods and is not associated with obesity.
Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year?
a. Congenital anomalies
b. Sudden infant death syndrome
c. Respiratory distress syndrome
d. Bacterial sepsis of the newborn - Correct Answer:: ANS: A
Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year. Sudden infant death
syndrome accounts for 8.2% of deaths in this age group. Respiratory distress syndrome accounts for
