Complete Test Bank – Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing (11th Edition by Marilyn Hockenberry & Cheryl Rodgers) | Verified 2025 Update | Chapters 1–31

Test Bank for Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing,
11th Edition, Marilyn Hockenberry, Cheryl Rodgers
Chapters 1 - 31

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,Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
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Hockenberry: Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE u




1. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children. Which statement ex-
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plains why the nurse should include information about morbidity and mortality?
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a. Life span statistics are included in the data. u u u u u u u


b. It explains effectiveness of treatment. u u u u


c. Cost-effective treatment is detailed for the u u u u u


general population. u


d. High-risk age groups for certain disorders or u u u u u u


hazards are identified. u u




ANSWER: D u


Analysis of morbidity and mortality data provides the parents with information about which
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groups of individuals are at risk for which health problems. Life span statistics is a part of the
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mortality data. Treatment modalities and cost are not included in morbidity and mortality data.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: p. 11 u u u u


TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
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MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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2. A clinic nurse is planning a teaching session about childhood obesity prevention for parents of
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school-age children. The nurse should include which associated risk of obesity in the teaching
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plan?
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a. Type I diabetes u u


b. Respiratory disease u


c. Celiac disease u


d. Type II diabetes u u




ANSWER: D u


Childhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type II diabetes in children. Type I dia-
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betes is not associated with obesity and has a genetic component. Respiratory disease is not asso-
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ciated with obesity, and celiac disease is the inability to metabolize gluten in foods and is not as-
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sociated with obesity.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: p. 2 u u u u


TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
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MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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3. Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year?
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a. Congenital anomalies u


b. Sudden infant death syndrome u u u


c. Respiratory distress syndrome u u


d. Bacterial sepsis of the newborn u u u u




ANSWER: A u

, Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year. Sudden infant
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death syndrome accounts for 8.2% of deaths in this age group. Respiratory distress syndrome ac-
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counts for 3.4% of deaths in this age group. Infections specific to the perinatal period account for
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2.7% of deaths in this age group.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 6 u u u u


TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process:
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Assessment
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MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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4. Which leading cause of death topic should the nurse emphasize to a group of African-American
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boys ranging in age from 15 to 19 years?
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a. Suicide
b. Cancer
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d. Occupational injuries u




ANSWER: C u


Firearm homicide is the second overall cause of death in this age group and the leading cause of
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death in African-American males. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death in this population.
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Cancer, although a major health problem, is the fourth-leading cause of death in this age group.
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Occupational injuries do not contribute to a significant death rate for this age group.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: p. 7 u u u u


TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
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MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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5. Which is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year?
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a. Cancer
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c. Unintentional injuries u


d. Congenital anomalies u




ANSWER: C u


Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year through adoles-
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cence. Congenital anomalies are the leading cause of death in those younger than 1 year. Cancer
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ranks either second or fourth, depending on the age group, and heart disease ranks fifth in the
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umajority of the age groups. u u u u




DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 7 u u u u


TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
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MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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6. Which is the leading cause of death from unintentional injuries for females ranging in age from 1
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to 14?
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a. Mechanical suffocation u


b. Drowning
c. Motor vehicle–related fatalitiesu u


d. Fire- and burn-related fatalities
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