TEST BANK b b
Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children
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b 12th Edition by Marilyn J. Hockenberry,
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b Chapters 1 - 34 | All Chapters
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,Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing b b b b b
MULTIPLE CHOICE b
1. What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year in the United States?
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a. Heart disease b
b. Childhood cancer b
c. Unintentional injuries b
d. Congenital anomalies b
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Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year through adolescence.
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The leading cause of death for those younger than 1 year is congenital anomalies, and childhood cancers and heart
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disease cause a significantly lower percentage of deaths in children older than 1 year of age.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
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MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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2. The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the United States versus other countries.
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Compared with other countries that have a population of at least 25 million, the nurse makes
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bwhich determination?b
a. The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
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b. The United States is ranked similar to 20 other developed countries.
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c. The United States is ranked in the middle of 20 other developed countries.
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d. The United States is ranked highest among 27 other industrialized countries.
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ANSWER: A b
Although the death rate has decreased, the United States still ranks last in infant mortality among nations with
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a population of at least 25 million. The United States has the highest infant death rate of developed nations.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
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TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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3. The nurse is planning a teaching session to adolescents about deaths by unintentional injuries. Which should the
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nurse include in the session with regard to deaths caused by injuries?
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a. More deaths occur in males. b b b b
b. More deaths occur in females. b b b b
, c. The pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex.
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Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children
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b 12th Edition by Marilyn J. Hockenberry,
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b Chapters 1 - 34 | All Chapters
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,
,Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing b b b b b
MULTIPLE CHOICE b
1. What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year in the United States?
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a. Heart disease b
b. Childhood cancer b
c. Unintentional injuries b
d. Congenital anomalies b
b ANSWER: C b
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year through adolescence.
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The leading cause of death for those younger than 1 year is congenital anomalies, and childhood cancers and heart
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disease cause a significantly lower percentage of deaths in children older than 1 year of age.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
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MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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2. The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the United States versus other countries.
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Compared with other countries that have a population of at least 25 million, the nurse makes
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bwhich determination?b
a. The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
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b. The United States is ranked similar to 20 other developed countries.
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c. The United States is ranked in the middle of 20 other developed countries.
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d. The United States is ranked highest among 27 other industrialized countries.
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ANSWER: A b
Although the death rate has decreased, the United States still ranks last in infant mortality among nations with
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a population of at least 25 million. The United States has the highest infant death rate of developed nations.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
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TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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3. The nurse is planning a teaching session to adolescents about deaths by unintentional injuries. Which should the
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nurse include in the session with regard to deaths caused by injuries?
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a. More deaths occur in males. b b b b
b. More deaths occur in females. b b b b
, c. The pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex.
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