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1. Whichregion globallyhas thehighest infant mortality rate?
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A. Indonesia
B. Southern Asia
C. SubSaharan Africa Correct o o
D. Syria
2. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understandsthat,to
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achieve the
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greatest worldwide o
reduction inchild mortality frompneumonia and diarrhea,
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o which interventionis most effective?
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A. Antibiotics
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C. Vaccinations Correct o
D. Water purification
3. Which istrue aboutthe health status of children inthe United States?
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A. Globalism has relatively little impact onchild health measures in the U.S.
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B. Obesity rates among 2to5yearolds have shown o o o o o
a recentsignificant
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decrease. Correct
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C. The rate of household poverty is lower than in other
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o economically developed nations. o o
D. Young children who attend preschool or day care have higher
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,5. Whenprovidingwell childcarefor aninfant inthefirst year oflife,the o o o o o
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care pediatric nurse practitioner is adhering tothemost recent American
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o Academy of o
PediatricsRecommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care
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guidelines by
A. focusing less on development and more on illness prevention
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o and nutrition.
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B. following guidelines established by theBright
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C. scheduling wellbaby visits to coincide with o o o o o
o key developmentalmilestones. Correct
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D. seeing the infant at ages 2, 4, 6, and 12 months when immunizations
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Chapter 2. Unique Issues in Pediatrics
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1. A nurse is explaining the therapeutic milieu to a new nurse. The
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o best explanation of this term would be:
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1. Theplace wherethe child is receiving care.
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,2. Group therapy. o
3. Personalinteractions between patients andstaff. o o o
4. Alloftheabovearecorrect.
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2. A 16-year-old malehas received a pink-slip fromthepolice for
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inpatient psychiatric treatment. The teen
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o hasbeenexpressingthoughtsofhanginghimselfbecauseLifesucks.The
nursing staff should consider o o o
o placingthechild: o
1. With peers. o
2. Inanarea wherehecan bewatched one-on-one. o o o o o o
3. Witharoommate that is expressingthesame concerns. o o o o o o o o
4. Inan areaclosetoan external door.
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ANS: 2
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3. Learning disabilities inchildren have scientificallybeen linked to: o o o o o o
1. Poor nutrition.
2. Theenvironment in which thechild lives. o o o o o o
3. Genetics.
4. Watching more than four hours of television aday. o o o o o o o
ANS: 3
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4. A mental health nurse has assessed a child and determined that the child exhibits
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o behavioral challenges. o
Whenthe school nurse explains this to ateacher, the best description wouldbe:
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1. Thechild may exhibit physical outbursts. o o o o
2. Thechild may exhibit violence toward others.
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3. Thechild may be defiant or have tantrums. o o o o o o
4. Thechild willneed specialinterventions forlearning. o o o
ANS: 3
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5. A child that has not exhibited enuresis in four years hasexhibited this
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o behavior pattern for the last week. o o o o o
The reason achild may revert back to this behavior pattern is because of:
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1. Hallucinations.
, 1. Discussing the individuals everyday activities.
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2. Recognizing that the patient may be ina catharsis state.
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3. Expressing empathy toward o o o o o the caller. o
4. Avoiding entropy. o
ANS: 1 o
7. An 8-year-old boy with a history of hallucinations and violent behavior
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o has been place in a seclusion room
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at the hospital because he has been hurting others. The nurse checks onthe
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o patient and realizes she must take
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him out ofthe seclusion room when:
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1. Heis crying to be released.
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