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, CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Child Health and Pediatric Nursing MUL
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TIPLE CHOICE CC
1. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children. Which statement expla
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ins why the nurse should include information about morbidity and mortality?
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a. Life-span statistics are included in the data.
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b. It explains effectiveness of treatment.
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c. Cost-effective treatment is detailed for the general population.
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d. High-risk age groups for certain disorders or hazards are identified. CORRECT ANSWER: D
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Analysis of morbidity and mortality data provides the parents with information about which groups
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of individuals are at risk for which health problems. Life-
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span statistics is a part of the mortality data.
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Treatment modalities and cost are not included in morbidity and mortality data.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 6-
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8 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Prom
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otion 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-
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age children. The nurse should include which associated risk of obesity in the teaching plan?
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a. Type I diabetes CC CC
b. Respiratory disease CC
c. Celiac disease CC
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 diabe
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tes is not associated with obesity and has a genetic component. Respiratory disease is not associ
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ated with obesity, and celiac disease is the inability to metabolize gluten in foods and is not as
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 3
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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
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, b. Sudden infant death syndrome
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d. Bacterial sepsis of the newborn CORRECT ANSWER: A
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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 acco
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unts 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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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: 7 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Asses
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sment 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-
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American boys ranging in ages 15 to 19 years?
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a. Suicide
b. Cancer
c. Firearm homicide CC
d. Occupational injuries CORRECT ANSWER: C CC CC CC CC
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-
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leading cause of death in this population. Cancer, although a major health problem, is the fourth-
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leading cause of death in this age group. Occupational injuries do not contribute to a significant
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death rate for this age group.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 5 | 8 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Plann
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ing 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 CC
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Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year through adolesc
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ence. Congenital anomalies are the leading cause of death in those younger than 1 year. Cancer
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