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TEST BANK WONG'S ESSENTIALS OF
PEDIATRIC NURSING 11TH EDITION
BY MARILYN J. HOCKENBERRY - ALL
CHAPTER (1-31) |COMPLETE GUIDE A+
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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 o
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.
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 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.
2. 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
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 ac-
counts for 3.4% of deaths in this age group. Infections specific to the perinatal period account
for2.7% of deaths in this age group.
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4. Which leading cause of death topic should the nurse emphasize to a group of African-American
boys ranging in age from 15 to 19 years?
a. Suicide
b. Cancer
c. Firearm homicide
d. Occupational injuries
ANSWER: C
Firearm homicide is the second overall cause of death in this age group and the leading cause
of death in African-American males. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death in this
population. Cancer, although a major health problem, is the fourth-leading cause of death in
this age group. Occupational injuries do not contribute to a significant death rate for this age
group.
5. Which is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year?
a. Cancer
b. Heart disease
c. Unintentional injuries
d. Congenital anomalies
ANSWER: C
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year through
adolescence. Congenital anomalies are the leading cause of death in those younger than 1
year. Cancer ranks either second or fourth, depending on the age group, and heart disease
ranks fifth in the majority of the age groups.
6. Which is the leading cause of death from unintentional injuries for females ranging in age from
1to 14?
a. Mechanical suffocation
b. Drowning
c. Motor vehicle–related fatalities
d. Fire- and burn-related fatalities
ANSWER: C
Motor vehicle–related fatalities are the leading cause of death for females ranging in age from
1 to 14, either as passengers or as pedestrians. Mechanical suffocation is fourth or fifth,
depending on the age. Drowning is the second- or third-leading cause of death, depending on
the age. Fire- and burn-related fatalities are the second-leading cause of death.
7. Which factor most impacts the type of injury a child is susceptible to, according to the child’s
age?
a. Physical health of the child
TEST BANK WONG'S ESSENTIALS OF
PEDIATRIC NURSING 11TH EDITION
BY MARILYN J. HOCKENBERRY - ALL
CHAPTER (1-31) |COMPLETE GUIDE A+
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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 o
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.
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 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.
2. 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
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 ac-
counts for 3.4% of deaths in this age group. Infections specific to the perinatal period account
for2.7% of deaths in this age group.
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4. Which leading cause of death topic should the nurse emphasize to a group of African-American
boys ranging in age from 15 to 19 years?
a. Suicide
b. Cancer
c. Firearm homicide
d. Occupational injuries
ANSWER: C
Firearm homicide is the second overall cause of death in this age group and the leading cause
of death in African-American males. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death in this
population. Cancer, although a major health problem, is the fourth-leading cause of death in
this age group. Occupational injuries do not contribute to a significant death rate for this age
group.
5. Which is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year?
a. Cancer
b. Heart disease
c. Unintentional injuries
d. Congenital anomalies
ANSWER: C
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year through
adolescence. Congenital anomalies are the leading cause of death in those younger than 1
year. Cancer ranks either second or fourth, depending on the age group, and heart disease
ranks fifth in the majority of the age groups.
6. Which is the leading cause of death from unintentional injuries for females ranging in age from
1to 14?
a. Mechanical suffocation
b. Drowning
c. Motor vehicle–related fatalities
d. Fire- and burn-related fatalities
ANSWER: C
Motor vehicle–related fatalities are the leading cause of death for females ranging in age from
1 to 14, either as passengers or as pedestrians. Mechanical suffocation is fourth or fifth,
depending on the age. Drowning is the second- or third-leading cause of death, depending on
the age. Fire- and burn-related fatalities are the second-leading cause of death.
7. Which factor most impacts the type of injury a child is susceptible to, according to the child’s
age?
a. Physical health of the child
