complete test bank for
wong s essentials of pediatric nursing
11th edition
by hockenberry, rodgers, wilson 100%
verified asnwers
,table of contents
chapter 1. perspectives of pediatric nursing ........................................................ 4
chapter 2. family, social, cultural, and religious influences on child health
promotion ......................................................................................................... 16
chapter 3. developmental and genetic influences on child health promotion .... 30
chapter 4. communication and physical assessment of the child and family ...... 43
chapter 5. pain assessment in and management in children ............................. 61
chapter 6. infectious disease ............................................................................. 74
chapter 7. health promotion of the newborn and family ................................... 85
chapter 8. health problems of newborns ........................................................... 96
chapter 9. health promotion of the infant and family ..................................... 109
chapter 10. health problem of infants ............................................................. 121
chapter 11. health promotion of the toddler and family.................................. 135
chapter 12. health promotion of the preschooler and family ........................... 147
chapter 13. health problems of toddlers and preschoolers .............................. 162
chapter 14. health promotion of the school age child and family .................... 173
chapter 15. health promotion of the adolescent and family ............................ 186
chapter 16. health problems of school age children and adolescents .............. 207
chapter 17. quality of life for children living with chronic or complex diseases 218
chapter 18. impact of cognitive or sensory impairment on the child and family
....................................................................................................................... 230
chapter 19. family-centered care of the child during illness and hospitalization
....................................................................................................................... 243
chapter 20. pediatric variations of nursing interventions ................................ 255
chapter 21. the child with respiratory dysfunction .......................................... 268
chapter 22. the child with gastrointestinal dysfunction ................................... 280
chapter 23. the child with cardiovascular dysfunction ..................................... 291
chapter 24. the child with hematologic or immunologic dysfunction ............... 302
,chapter 25. the child with cancer .................................................................... 315
chapter 26. the child with genitourinary dysfunction ...................................... 327
chapter 27. the child with cerebral dysfunction ............................................... 339
chapter 28. the child with endocrine dysfunction ............................................ 351
chapter 29. the child with musculoskeletal or articular dysfunction ................ 366
chapter 30. the child with neuromuscular or muscular dysfunction ................. 382
,chapter 1. perspectives of pediatric nursing
multiple choice
1. the clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the united
states versus other countries. compared with other countries that have a
population of at least 25 million, the nurse makes which determination?
a. the united states is ranked last among 27 countries.
b. the united states is ranked similar to 20 other developed countries.
c. the united states is ranked in the middle of 20 other developed countries.
d. the united states is ranked highest among 27 other industrialized
countries.
CORRECT ANSWER>a
although the death rate has decreased, the united states still ranks last in infant
mortality among
nations with a population of at least 25 million. the united states has the
highest infant death rate of developed nations.
dif: cognitive level: remembering ref: dl. 6
top: nursing process: assessment msc: client needs: health promotion and
maintenance
2. which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year in the
united states?
a. congenital anomalies
b. sudden infant death syndrome
c. disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight
d. maternal complications specific to the perinatal period
CORRECT ANSWER>a
,congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year
compared with
sudden infant death syndrome, which accounts for 8.2%; disorders related to
short gestation and unspecified low birth weight, which account for 16.5%; and
maternal complications such as infections specific to the perinatal period, which
account for 6.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year of age.
dif: cognitive level: remembering ref: dl. 7 top: nursing process: planning msc:
client needs: health promotion and maintenance
3. what is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year in the
united states?
a. heart disease
b. childhood cancer
c. unintentional injuries
d. congenital anomalies
CORRECT ANSWER>c
unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year
through adolescence. the leading cause of death for those younger than 1 year
is congenital anomalies, and childhood cancers and heart disease cause a
significantly lower percentage of deaths in children older than 1 year of age.
dif: cognitive level: understanding ref: dl. 7 top: nursing process: planning msc:
client needs: health promotion and maintenance
4. in addition to injuries, what are the leading causes of death in adolescents
ages 15 to 19 years?
a. suicide and cancer
b. suicide and homicide
c. drowning and cancer
d. homicide and heart disease
,CORRECT ANSWER>b
suicide and homicide account for 16.7% of deaths in this age group. suicide and
cancer account
for 10.9% of deaths, heart disease and cancer account for approximately 5.5%,
and homicide and heart disease account for 10.9% of the deaths in this age
group.
dif: cognitive level: remembering ref: dl. 7 top: nursing process: planning msc:
client needs: health promotion and maintenance
5. the nurse is planning a teaching session to adolescents about deaths by
unintentional injuries. which should the nurse include in the session with regard
to deaths caused by injuries?
a. more deaths occur in males.
b. more deaths occur in females.
c. the pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex.
d. the pattern of deaths does not vary widely among different ethnic groups.
CORRECT ANSWER>a
the majority of deaths from unintentional injuries occur in males. the pattern of
death does vary
greatly among different ethnic groups, and the causes of unintentional deaths
vary with age and gender.
dif: cognitive level: applying ref: pp. 7-8 top: integrated process:
teaching/learning
msc: client needs: health promotion and maintenance
6. what do mortality statistics describe?
a. disease occurring regularly within a geographic location
b. the number of individuals who have died over a specific period
c. the prevalence of specific illness in the population at a particular time
, d. disease occurring in more than the number of expected cases in a
community
CORRECT ANSWER>b
mortality statistics refer to the number of individuals who have died over a
specific period.
morbidity statistics show the prevalence of specific illness in the population at a
particular time. data regarding disease within a geographic region, or in greater
than expected numbers in a community, may be extrapolated from analyzing
the morbidity statistics.
dif: cognitive level: remembering ref: dl. 3 top: nursing process: planning msc:
client needs: health promotion and maintenance
7. the nurse should assess which age group for suicide ideation since suicide
in which age group is the third leading cause of death?
a. preschoolers
b. young school age
c. middle school age
d. late school age and adolescents
CORRECT ANSWER>d
suicide is the third leading cause of death in children ages 10 to 19 years;
therefore, the age
group should be late school age and adolescents. suicide is not one of the
leading causes of death for preschool and young or middle school-aged children.
dif: cognitive level: understanding ref: dl. 6
top: nursing process: assessment msc: client needs: health promotion and
maintenance
8. parents of a hospitalized toddler ask the nurse, what is meant by family-
centered care? the nurse should respond with which statement?
wong s essentials of pediatric nursing
11th edition
by hockenberry, rodgers, wilson 100%
verified asnwers
,table of contents
chapter 1. perspectives of pediatric nursing ........................................................ 4
chapter 2. family, social, cultural, and religious influences on child health
promotion ......................................................................................................... 16
chapter 3. developmental and genetic influences on child health promotion .... 30
chapter 4. communication and physical assessment of the child and family ...... 43
chapter 5. pain assessment in and management in children ............................. 61
chapter 6. infectious disease ............................................................................. 74
chapter 7. health promotion of the newborn and family ................................... 85
chapter 8. health problems of newborns ........................................................... 96
chapter 9. health promotion of the infant and family ..................................... 109
chapter 10. health problem of infants ............................................................. 121
chapter 11. health promotion of the toddler and family.................................. 135
chapter 12. health promotion of the preschooler and family ........................... 147
chapter 13. health problems of toddlers and preschoolers .............................. 162
chapter 14. health promotion of the school age child and family .................... 173
chapter 15. health promotion of the adolescent and family ............................ 186
chapter 16. health problems of school age children and adolescents .............. 207
chapter 17. quality of life for children living with chronic or complex diseases 218
chapter 18. impact of cognitive or sensory impairment on the child and family
....................................................................................................................... 230
chapter 19. family-centered care of the child during illness and hospitalization
....................................................................................................................... 243
chapter 20. pediatric variations of nursing interventions ................................ 255
chapter 21. the child with respiratory dysfunction .......................................... 268
chapter 22. the child with gastrointestinal dysfunction ................................... 280
chapter 23. the child with cardiovascular dysfunction ..................................... 291
chapter 24. the child with hematologic or immunologic dysfunction ............... 302
,chapter 25. the child with cancer .................................................................... 315
chapter 26. the child with genitourinary dysfunction ...................................... 327
chapter 27. the child with cerebral dysfunction ............................................... 339
chapter 28. the child with endocrine dysfunction ............................................ 351
chapter 29. the child with musculoskeletal or articular dysfunction ................ 366
chapter 30. the child with neuromuscular or muscular dysfunction ................. 382
,chapter 1. perspectives of pediatric nursing
multiple choice
1. the clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the united
states versus other countries. compared with other countries that have a
population of at least 25 million, the nurse makes which determination?
a. the united states is ranked last among 27 countries.
b. the united states is ranked similar to 20 other developed countries.
c. the united states is ranked in the middle of 20 other developed countries.
d. the united states is ranked highest among 27 other industrialized
countries.
CORRECT ANSWER>a
although the death rate has decreased, the united states still ranks last in infant
mortality among
nations with a population of at least 25 million. the united states has the
highest infant death rate of developed nations.
dif: cognitive level: remembering ref: dl. 6
top: nursing process: assessment msc: client needs: health promotion and
maintenance
2. which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year in the
united states?
a. congenital anomalies
b. sudden infant death syndrome
c. disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight
d. maternal complications specific to the perinatal period
CORRECT ANSWER>a
,congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year
compared with
sudden infant death syndrome, which accounts for 8.2%; disorders related to
short gestation and unspecified low birth weight, which account for 16.5%; and
maternal complications such as infections specific to the perinatal period, which
account for 6.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year of age.
dif: cognitive level: remembering ref: dl. 7 top: nursing process: planning msc:
client needs: health promotion and maintenance
3. what is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year in the
united states?
a. heart disease
b. childhood cancer
c. unintentional injuries
d. congenital anomalies
CORRECT ANSWER>c
unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year
through adolescence. the leading cause of death for those younger than 1 year
is congenital anomalies, and childhood cancers and heart disease cause a
significantly lower percentage of deaths in children older than 1 year of age.
dif: cognitive level: understanding ref: dl. 7 top: nursing process: planning msc:
client needs: health promotion and maintenance
4. in addition to injuries, what are the leading causes of death in adolescents
ages 15 to 19 years?
a. suicide and cancer
b. suicide and homicide
c. drowning and cancer
d. homicide and heart disease
,CORRECT ANSWER>b
suicide and homicide account for 16.7% of deaths in this age group. suicide and
cancer account
for 10.9% of deaths, heart disease and cancer account for approximately 5.5%,
and homicide and heart disease account for 10.9% of the deaths in this age
group.
dif: cognitive level: remembering ref: dl. 7 top: nursing process: planning msc:
client needs: health promotion and maintenance
5. the nurse is planning a teaching session to adolescents about deaths by
unintentional injuries. which should the nurse include in the session with regard
to deaths caused by injuries?
a. more deaths occur in males.
b. more deaths occur in females.
c. the pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex.
d. the pattern of deaths does not vary widely among different ethnic groups.
CORRECT ANSWER>a
the majority of deaths from unintentional injuries occur in males. the pattern of
death does vary
greatly among different ethnic groups, and the causes of unintentional deaths
vary with age and gender.
dif: cognitive level: applying ref: pp. 7-8 top: integrated process:
teaching/learning
msc: client needs: health promotion and maintenance
6. what do mortality statistics describe?
a. disease occurring regularly within a geographic location
b. the number of individuals who have died over a specific period
c. the prevalence of specific illness in the population at a particular time
, d. disease occurring in more than the number of expected cases in a
community
CORRECT ANSWER>b
mortality statistics refer to the number of individuals who have died over a
specific period.
morbidity statistics show the prevalence of specific illness in the population at a
particular time. data regarding disease within a geographic region, or in greater
than expected numbers in a community, may be extrapolated from analyzing
the morbidity statistics.
dif: cognitive level: remembering ref: dl. 3 top: nursing process: planning msc:
client needs: health promotion and maintenance
7. the nurse should assess which age group for suicide ideation since suicide
in which age group is the third leading cause of death?
a. preschoolers
b. young school age
c. middle school age
d. late school age and adolescents
CORRECT ANSWER>d
suicide is the third leading cause of death in children ages 10 to 19 years;
therefore, the age
group should be late school age and adolescents. suicide is not one of the
leading causes of death for preschool and young or middle school-aged children.
dif: cognitive level: understanding ref: dl. 6
top: nursing process: assessment msc: client needs: health promotion and
maintenance
8. parents of a hospitalized toddler ask the nurse, what is meant by family-
centered care? the nurse should respond with which statement?
