Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children 12th Edition
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(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025|2026
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Core Domains Covered:
• Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing (12 questions)
• Social, Cultural, Religious, and Family Influences (10 questions)
• Hereditary Influences on Health Promotion (8 questions)
• Communication, Physical, and Developmental Assessment (12 questions)
• Pain Assessment and Management in Children (10 questions)
• Childhood Communicable and Infectious Diseases (10 questions)
• Health Promotion of the Newborn and Family (10 questions)
• Health Problems of the Newborn (8 questions)
• The High-Risk Newborn and Family (8 questions)
• Health Promotion and Problems of the Infant (10 questions)
• Health Promotion and Problems of the Toddler (8 questions)
• Health Promotion and Problems of the Preschooler (8 questions)
• Health Promotion and Problems of the School-Age Child (10 questions)
• Health Promotion and Problems of the Adolescent (10 questions)
CHAPTER 01: PERSPECTIVES OF PEDIATRIC NURSING
,Question 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
Rationale: Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death
after age 1. The leading cause of death for those younger than 1 year is congenital
anomalies, and disease causes a significantly lower percentage of deaths in
children older than 1 year.
Question 2:
The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the United States.
Compared with other countries that have a population of at least 25 million, which
statement best describes the US infant mortality rate?
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 in the top 20 other developed countries
Answer: A. The United States is ranked last among 27 countries
Rationale: Compared with other countries with populations of at least 25
million, the US infant mortality rate ranks last. This indicates significant room for
improvement in maternal and child health outcomes.
Question 3:
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
Answer: A. Congenital anomalies
Rationale: Congenital anomalies account for approximately 20% of deaths in
infants younger than 1 year. SIDS accounts for about 8%, disorders related to short
gestation and low birth weight account for about 16%, and maternal complications
account for about 6%.
Question 4:
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
Answer: B. The number of individuals who have died over a specific
period
Rationale: 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.
Question 5:
The nurse should assess which age group for suicide ideation since suicide in this
age group is most common?
A. Preschoolers
B. Young school age
C. Middle school age
D. Late school age and adolescents
Answer: D. Late school age and adolescents
, Rationale: Suicide is most common in late school-age children and
adolescents. This age group faces increased psychosocial stressors and risk factors
for suicidal ideation.
Question 6:
Which of the following is a leading cause of death in children aged 1-4 years?
A. Congenital anomalies
B. Unintentional injuries
C. Cancer
D. Heart disease
Answer: B. Unintentional injuries
Rationale: Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in children
aged 1-4 years. Drowning, burns, and motor vehicle accidents are common injuries
in this age group.
Question 7:
The nurse is educating parents about injury prevention for their toddler. Which is
the most important component of injury prevention?
A. Active supervision
B. Childproofing the home
C. Teaching the child about safety
D. Using safety devices
Answer: A. Active supervision
Rationale: Active supervision is the most important component of injury
prevention for toddlers. Even with childproofing and safety devices, toddlers need
constant supervision to prevent injury.
Question 8:
A nurse is reviewing morbidity statistics. Which of the following would be
included in morbidity data?
Test Bank QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025|2026
Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF 2025/2026 Q&A |
Instant Download PDF
Core Domains Covered:
• Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing (12 questions)
• Social, Cultural, Religious, and Family Influences (10 questions)
• Hereditary Influences on Health Promotion (8 questions)
• Communication, Physical, and Developmental Assessment (12 questions)
• Pain Assessment and Management in Children (10 questions)
• Childhood Communicable and Infectious Diseases (10 questions)
• Health Promotion of the Newborn and Family (10 questions)
• Health Problems of the Newborn (8 questions)
• The High-Risk Newborn and Family (8 questions)
• Health Promotion and Problems of the Infant (10 questions)
• Health Promotion and Problems of the Toddler (8 questions)
• Health Promotion and Problems of the Preschooler (8 questions)
• Health Promotion and Problems of the School-Age Child (10 questions)
• Health Promotion and Problems of the Adolescent (10 questions)
CHAPTER 01: PERSPECTIVES OF PEDIATRIC NURSING
,Question 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
Rationale: Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death
after age 1. The leading cause of death for those younger than 1 year is congenital
anomalies, and disease causes a significantly lower percentage of deaths in
children older than 1 year.
Question 2:
The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the United States.
Compared with other countries that have a population of at least 25 million, which
statement best describes the US infant mortality rate?
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 in the top 20 other developed countries
Answer: A. The United States is ranked last among 27 countries
Rationale: Compared with other countries with populations of at least 25
million, the US infant mortality rate ranks last. This indicates significant room for
improvement in maternal and child health outcomes.
Question 3:
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
Answer: A. Congenital anomalies
Rationale: Congenital anomalies account for approximately 20% of deaths in
infants younger than 1 year. SIDS accounts for about 8%, disorders related to short
gestation and low birth weight account for about 16%, and maternal complications
account for about 6%.
Question 4:
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
Answer: B. The number of individuals who have died over a specific
period
Rationale: 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.
Question 5:
The nurse should assess which age group for suicide ideation since suicide in this
age group is most common?
A. Preschoolers
B. Young school age
C. Middle school age
D. Late school age and adolescents
Answer: D. Late school age and adolescents
, Rationale: Suicide is most common in late school-age children and
adolescents. This age group faces increased psychosocial stressors and risk factors
for suicidal ideation.
Question 6:
Which of the following is a leading cause of death in children aged 1-4 years?
A. Congenital anomalies
B. Unintentional injuries
C. Cancer
D. Heart disease
Answer: B. Unintentional injuries
Rationale: Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in children
aged 1-4 years. Drowning, burns, and motor vehicle accidents are common injuries
in this age group.
Question 7:
The nurse is educating parents about injury prevention for their toddler. Which is
the most important component of injury prevention?
A. Active supervision
B. Childproofing the home
C. Teaching the child about safety
D. Using safety devices
Answer: A. Active supervision
Rationale: Active supervision is the most important component of injury
prevention for toddlers. Even with childproofing and safety devices, toddlers need
constant supervision to prevent injury.
Question 8:
A nurse is reviewing morbidity statistics. Which of the following would be
included in morbidity data?
