Franklyn A Plus Pass
TEST BANK for Essentials of
Pediatric Nursing 5th Edition by
TERRI KYLE & SUSAN CARMAN
COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1-29 WITH RATIONALES
EXPERT APPROVED Q&As| A+ PASS
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CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Child Health and Pediatric Nursing
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. CORRECT 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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 6-8 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
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d. Type II diabetes CORRECT ANSWER: 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,
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and celiac disease is the inability to metabolize gluten in foods and is not associated with obesity.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 3
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TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
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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
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b. Sudden infant death syndrome
c. Respiratory distress syndrome
d. Bacterial sepsis of the newborn CORRECT ANSWER: 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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: 7 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 group of African- American boys
ranging in ages 15 to 19 years?
a. Suicide
b. Cancer
c. Firearm homicide
d. Occupational injuries CORRECT ANSWER: C
Firearm homicide is the second overall cause of death in this age group and the leading cause of death in
African-American males. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death in this population. Cancer, although a
major health problem, is the fourth-leading cause of death in this age group. Occupational injuries do not
contribute to a significant death rate for this age group.
Fr
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 5 | 8 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?
a. Cancer
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b. Heart disease
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c. Unintentional injuries
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d. Congenital anomalies CORRECT ANSWER: C
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Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year through adolescence.
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Congenital anomalies are the leading cause of death in those younger than 1 year. Cancer ranks either
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second or fourth, depending on the age group, and heart disease ranks fifth in the majority of the age
groups.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: 8 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
6. Which is the leading cause of death from unintentional injuries for females ranging in age from 1 to
14?
a. Mechanical suffocation
b. Drowning
c. Motorvehicle-related fatalities
d. Fire- and burn-related fatalities CORRECT ANSWER: C
Motorvehicle-related fatalities are the leading cause of death for females ranging in age from 1 to 14,
either as passengers or as pedestrians. Mechanical suffocation is fourth or fifth, depending on the age.
Drowning is the second- or third-leading cause of death, depending on the age. Fire- and burn-related
fatalities are the second-leading cause of death.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: 4 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
7. Which factor most impacts the type of injury a child is susceptible to, according to the child’s age?
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a. Physical health of the child
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b. Developmental level of the child
c. Educational level of the child
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d. Number of responsible adults in the home CORRECT ANSWER: B
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The child’s developmental stage determines the type of injury that is likely to occur. The child’s physical
health may facilitate the child’s recovery from an injury but does not impact the type of injury.
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Educational level is related to developmental level, but it is not as important as the child’s developmental
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level in determining the type of injury. The number of responsible adults in the home may affect the
number of unintentional injuries, but the type of injury is related to the child’s developmental stage.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 3-4 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
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MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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TEST BANK for Essentials of
Pediatric Nursing 5th Edition by
TERRI KYLE & SUSAN CARMAN
COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1-29 WITH RATIONALES
EXPERT APPROVED Q&As| A+ PASS
Fr
an
kl
yn
e
A
pl
usP
1|Page
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, Franklyn A Plus Pass
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Child Health and Pediatric Nursing
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. CORRECT 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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 6-8 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
Fr
d. Type II diabetes CORRECT ANSWER: D
an
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,
kl
and celiac disease is the inability to metabolize gluten in foods and is not associated with obesity.
yn
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 3
e
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
A
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
pl
u
3. Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year?
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a. Congenital anomalies
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b. Sudden infant death syndrome
c. Respiratory distress syndrome
d. Bacterial sepsis of the newborn CORRECT ANSWER: 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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: 7 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 group of African- American boys
ranging in ages 15 to 19 years?
a. Suicide
b. Cancer
c. Firearm homicide
d. Occupational injuries CORRECT ANSWER: C
Firearm homicide is the second overall cause of death in this age group and the leading cause of death in
African-American males. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death in this population. Cancer, although a
major health problem, is the fourth-leading cause of death in this age group. Occupational injuries do not
contribute to a significant death rate for this age group.
Fr
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 5 | 8 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
an
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
kl
yn
5. Which is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year?
a. Cancer
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b. Heart disease
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c. Unintentional injuries
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d. Congenital anomalies CORRECT ANSWER: C
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Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year through adolescence.
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Congenital anomalies are the leading cause of death in those younger than 1 year. Cancer ranks either
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second or fourth, depending on the age group, and heart disease ranks fifth in the majority of the age
groups.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: 8 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
6. Which is the leading cause of death from unintentional injuries for females ranging in age from 1 to
14?
a. Mechanical suffocation
b. Drowning
c. Motorvehicle-related fatalities
d. Fire- and burn-related fatalities CORRECT ANSWER: C
Motorvehicle-related fatalities are the leading cause of death for females ranging in age from 1 to 14,
either as passengers or as pedestrians. Mechanical suffocation is fourth or fifth, depending on the age.
Drowning is the second- or third-leading cause of death, depending on the age. Fire- and burn-related
fatalities are the second-leading cause of death.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: 4 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
7. Which factor most impacts the type of injury a child is susceptible to, according to the child’s age?
Fr
a. Physical health of the child
an
b. Developmental level of the child
c. Educational level of the child
kl
d. Number of responsible adults in the home CORRECT ANSWER: B
yn
The child’s developmental stage determines the type of injury that is likely to occur. The child’s physical
health may facilitate the child’s recovery from an injury but does not impact the type of injury.
e
Educational level is related to developmental level, but it is not as important as the child’s developmental
A
level in determining the type of injury. The number of responsible adults in the home may affect the
number of unintentional injuries, but the type of injury is related to the child’s developmental stage.
pl
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 3-4 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
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MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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