TEST BANK
All Chapters Included
,
,Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. 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 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
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. 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.
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
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. 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.
All Chapters Included
,
,Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. 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 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
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. 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.
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
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. 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.
