Wong’s Essentials of
Pediatric Nursing,
11th Edition,
Marilyn Hockenberry,
Cheryl Rodgers
Chapters 1 – 31 2025
,
,Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
Hockenberry: Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th
Edition
MULTIPLE
CHOICE
A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of
1.
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