Test Bank for Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing,
11th Edition, Marilyn Hockenberry, Cheryl Rodgers
Chapters 1 - 31
,
, Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
Hockenberry: Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children. Which statement ex-
plains 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.
ANSWER: 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.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: p. 11
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. 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
ANSWER: D
Childhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type II diabetes in children. Type I dia-
betes is not associated with obesity and has a genetic component. Respiratory disease is not asso-
ciated with obesity, and celiac disease is the inability to metabolize gluten in foods and is not as-
sociated with obesity.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: p. 2
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. 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
ANSWER: A
11th Edition, Marilyn Hockenberry, Cheryl Rodgers
Chapters 1 - 31
,
, Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
Hockenberry: Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children. Which statement ex-
plains 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.
ANSWER: 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.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: p. 11
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. 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
ANSWER: D
Childhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type II diabetes in children. Type I dia-
betes is not associated with obesity and has a genetic component. Respiratory disease is not asso-
ciated with obesity, and celiac disease is the inability to metabolize gluten in foods and is not as-
sociated with obesity.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: p. 2
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. 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
ANSWER: A
