Wong’sNursingCareofInfantsandChildren
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Chapters 1 - 34| All Chapters
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,Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing v v v v v
MULTIPLE CHOICE v
1. What is the majorNcause of death for children older than 1 year in the United States?
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a. Heart disease v
b. Childhood cancer v
c. Unintentional injuries v
d. Congenital anomalie v
s ANSWER: C
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vadolescence. The leading cause of death for those younger than 1 yearNis congenital anomalies, and v v v v v v v v v v v v v v
childhood cancers and heart disease cause a significantly lower percentage of deaths in children older
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than 1 year of age.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
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MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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2. The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the United States versus other count
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ries. Compared with other countries that have a population of at least 25 million, the nurse
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vma kes which determination?
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a. The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
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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 otherNdeveloped countries.
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d. The United States is ranked highest among 27 other industrialized countries.
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ANSWER: A v
Although the death rate has decreased, the United States still ranks last in infant mortality among nation
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s with a population of at least 25 million. The United States has the highest infant death rate of devel
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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. Which sh
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ould the nurse include in the session with regard to deaths caused by injuries?
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a. More deaths occur in males. v v v v
b. More deaths occur in females. v v v v
, c. The pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex.
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