Test Bank for Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing,
10th Edition Author; Marilyn J. Hockenberry | All
Chapters 1-8 | Verified Questions and Correct Answers
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, Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
Hockenberry: Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 10th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children. Which
statement explains 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.
ANS: 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
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, b. Respiratory disease
c. Celiac disease
d. Type II diabetes
ANS: D
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, 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.
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
ANS: 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 accounts for 3.4% of deaths in this age group. Infections
specific to the perinatal period account for 2.7% of deaths in this age group.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 6
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process:
Assessment
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
4. Which leading cause of death topic should the nurse emphasize to a
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10th Edition Author; Marilyn J. Hockenberry | All
Chapters 1-8 | Verified Questions and Correct Answers
1|Page
, Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
Hockenberry: Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 10th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children. Which
statement explains 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.
ANS: 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
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, b. Respiratory disease
c. Celiac disease
d. Type II diabetes
ANS: D
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, 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.
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
ANS: 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 accounts for 3.4% of deaths in this age group. Infections
specific to the perinatal period account for 2.7% of deaths in this age group.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 6
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process:
Assessment
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
4. Which leading cause of death topic should the nurse emphasize to a
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