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,Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing Hockenberry: Wong’s
Nursing Care of Infants and Children, 12th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the major cause of death for children in the United States?
a. Heart disease
b. Childhood cancer
c. Injuries
d. Congenital anomalies
ANS: 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 TOP: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and
Maintenance
2. 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.
,Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children 12th Edition by Hockenberry Test Bank
c. Family-centered care recognizes that the family is the constant
in a child’s life.
d. Family-centered care avoids expecting families to be part of the
decision-making process.
ANS: C
The three key components of family-centered care are respect,
collaboration, and support. Family- centered care recognizes the
family as the constant in the child’s life. The family should be
enabled and empowered to work with the health care system and
is expected to be part of the decision-making process. The nurse
should also support the family’s cultural diversity, not reduce its
effect.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying TOP: Nursing
Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Health
Promotion and Maintenance
3. 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 child’s health and
family situation
ANS: B
, EBP helps focus on measurable outcomes; the use of
demonstrated, effective interventions; and questioning the best
approach. EBP involves decision making based on the integration
of the best research evidence combined with clinical expertise and
patient values.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering TOP:
Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Client Needs: Safe
and Effective Care Environment
4. 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 fluorinated water.
d. Mental health problems are typically not seen in school-age
children but may be diagnosed in adolescents.
ANS: A
When teaching parents of school-age children about childhood
health problems, the nurse should include information about
childhood obesity because it is the most common problem among
children and is associated with type 2 diabetes. Teaching parents
about ways to prevent obesity is important to include.
TESTBANK FOR Nursing Care of Infants and Children 12th Edition by
Hockenberry EXAM TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
https://www.stuvia.com/user/lectkeshi
,Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing Hockenberry: Wong’s
Nursing Care of Infants and Children, 12th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the major cause of death for children in the United States?
a. Heart disease
b. Childhood cancer
c. Injuries
d. Congenital anomalies
ANS: 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 TOP: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and
Maintenance
2. 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.
,Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children 12th Edition by Hockenberry Test Bank
c. Family-centered care recognizes that the family is the constant
in a child’s life.
d. Family-centered care avoids expecting families to be part of the
decision-making process.
ANS: C
The three key components of family-centered care are respect,
collaboration, and support. Family- centered care recognizes the
family as the constant in the child’s life. The family should be
enabled and empowered to work with the health care system and
is expected to be part of the decision-making process. The nurse
should also support the family’s cultural diversity, not reduce its
effect.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying TOP: Nursing
Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Health
Promotion and Maintenance
3. 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 child’s health and
family situation
ANS: B
, EBP helps focus on measurable outcomes; the use of
demonstrated, effective interventions; and questioning the best
approach. EBP involves decision making based on the integration
of the best research evidence combined with clinical expertise and
patient values.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering TOP:
Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Client Needs: Safe
and Effective Care Environment
4. 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 fluorinated water.
d. Mental health problems are typically not seen in school-age
children but may be diagnosed in adolescents.
ANS: A
When teaching parents of school-age children about childhood
health problems, the nurse should include information about
childhood obesity because it is the most common problem among
children and is associated with type 2 diabetes. Teaching parents
about ways to prevent obesity is important to include.
