Test Bank - Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children Exam
Questions with Verified Answers (Correct Update)
Question 1: 1. 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?
Answer: A- The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
Question 2: 2. 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
Question 3: 3. 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
Question 4: 4. In addition to injuries, what are the leading causes of death in adolescents ages
15 to 19 years? a. Suicide and cancer b. Suicide and homicide c. Drowning and cancer d.
Homicide and heart disease
Answer: B- Suicide and homicide
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,Question 5: 5. 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. d. The pattern of deaths does not
vary widely among different ethnic groups.
Answer: A- More deaths occur in males.
Question 6: 7. The nurse should assess which age group for suicide ideation since suicide in
which age group is the third leading cause of death? a. Preschoolers b. Young school age c.
Middle school age d. Late school age and adolescents
Answer: D- Late school age and adolescents
Question 7: 8. Parents of a hospitalized toddler ask the nurse, What is meant by
family-centered care? The nurse should respond with which statement? a. Family-centered
care reduces the effect of cultural diversity on the family. b. Family-centered care encourages
family dependence on the health care system. c. Family-centered care recognizes that the
family is the constant in a childs life. d. Family-centered care avoids expecting families to be
part of the decision-making process.
Answer: C- Family-centered care recognizes that the family is the constant in a childs life.
Question 8: 10. Evidence-based practice (EBP), a decision-making model, is best described as
which? a. Using information in textbooks to guide care b. Combining knowledge with clinical
experience and intuition c. Using a professional code of ethics as a means for decision making
d. Gathering all evidence that applies to the childs health and family situation
Answer: B - Combining knowledge with clinical experience and intuition
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, Question 9: 11. Which best describes signs and symptoms as part of a nursing diagnosis? a.
Description of potential risk factors b. Identification of actual health problems c. Human
response to state of illness or health d. Cues and clusters derived from patient assessment
Answer: D- Cues and clusters derived from patient assessment
Question 10: 12. The nurse is talking to a group of parents of school-age children at an
after-school program about childhood health problems. Which statement should the nurse
include in the teaching? a. Childhood obesity is the most common nutritional problem among
children. b. Immunization rates are the same among children of different races and ethnicity.
c. Dental caries is not a problem commonly seen in children since the introduction of
fluoridated water. d. Mental health problems are typically not see
Answer: A-Childhood obesity is the most common nutritional problem among children.
Question 11: 13. The nurse is planning care for a hospitalized preschool-aged child. Which
should the nurse plan to ensure atraumatic care? a. Limit explanation of procedures because
the child is preschool aged. b. Ask that all family members leave the room when performing
procedures. c. Allow the child to choose the type of juice to drink with the administration of
oral medications. d. Explain that EMLA cream cannot be used for the morning lab draw
because there is not time for it to be effective.
Answer: C- Allow the child to choose the type of juice to drink with the administration of oral
medications.
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Questions with Verified Answers (Correct Update)
Question 1: 1. 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?
Answer: A- The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
Question 2: 2. 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
Question 3: 3. 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
Question 4: 4. In addition to injuries, what are the leading causes of death in adolescents ages
15 to 19 years? a. Suicide and cancer b. Suicide and homicide c. Drowning and cancer d.
Homicide and heart disease
Answer: B- Suicide and homicide
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,Question 5: 5. 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. d. The pattern of deaths does not
vary widely among different ethnic groups.
Answer: A- More deaths occur in males.
Question 6: 7. The nurse should assess which age group for suicide ideation since suicide in
which age group is the third leading cause of death? a. Preschoolers b. Young school age c.
Middle school age d. Late school age and adolescents
Answer: D- Late school age and adolescents
Question 7: 8. Parents of a hospitalized toddler ask the nurse, What is meant by
family-centered care? The nurse should respond with which statement? a. Family-centered
care reduces the effect of cultural diversity on the family. b. Family-centered care encourages
family dependence on the health care system. c. Family-centered care recognizes that the
family is the constant in a childs life. d. Family-centered care avoids expecting families to be
part of the decision-making process.
Answer: C- Family-centered care recognizes that the family is the constant in a childs life.
Question 8: 10. Evidence-based practice (EBP), a decision-making model, is best described as
which? a. Using information in textbooks to guide care b. Combining knowledge with clinical
experience and intuition c. Using a professional code of ethics as a means for decision making
d. Gathering all evidence that applies to the childs health and family situation
Answer: B - Combining knowledge with clinical experience and intuition
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, Question 9: 11. Which best describes signs and symptoms as part of a nursing diagnosis? a.
Description of potential risk factors b. Identification of actual health problems c. Human
response to state of illness or health d. Cues and clusters derived from patient assessment
Answer: D- Cues and clusters derived from patient assessment
Question 10: 12. The nurse is talking to a group of parents of school-age children at an
after-school program about childhood health problems. Which statement should the nurse
include in the teaching? a. Childhood obesity is the most common nutritional problem among
children. b. Immunization rates are the same among children of different races and ethnicity.
c. Dental caries is not a problem commonly seen in children since the introduction of
fluoridated water. d. Mental health problems are typically not see
Answer: A-Childhood obesity is the most common nutritional problem among children.
Question 11: 13. The nurse is planning care for a hospitalized preschool-aged child. Which
should the nurse plan to ensure atraumatic care? a. Limit explanation of procedures because
the child is preschool aged. b. Ask that all family members leave the room when performing
procedures. c. Allow the child to choose the type of juice to drink with the administration of
oral medications. d. Explain that EMLA cream cannot be used for the morning lab draw
because there is not time for it to be effective.
Answer: C- Allow the child to choose the type of juice to drink with the administration of oral
medications.
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