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Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 4th Edition
Kyle Carman
,Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 4th Edition Kyle Carman Test Bank
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Child Health and
Pediatric Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool
children. Which statement explains why the nurse should include
information about morbidity and mortality?
a. Life-span statistics are included in the data.
b. It explains effectiveness of treatment.
c. Cost-effective treatment is detailed for the general population.
d. High-risk age groups for certain disorders or hazards are
identified. ANS: D
Analysis of morbidity and mortality data provides the parents with
information about which groups of individuals are at risk for which health
problems. Life-span statistics is a part of the mortality data. Treatment
modalities and cost are not included in morbidity and mortality data.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF:
6-8 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing
Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. A clinic nurse is planning a teaching session about childhood obesity
prevention for parents of school-age children. The nurse should include
which associated risk of obesity in the teaching plan?
a. Type I diabetes
b. Respiratory disease
c. Celiac disease
d. Type II
diabetes ANS:
D
Childhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type II diabetes in
children. Type I diabetes is not associated with obesity and has a genetic
component. Respiratory disease is not associated with obesity, and celiac
disease is the inability to metabolize gluten in foods and is not associated
with obesity.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 3
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year?
a. Congenital anomalies
b. Sudden infant death syndrome
c. Respiratory distress syndrome
d. Bacterial sepsis of the
newborn ANS: A
Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1
year. Sudden infant death syndrome accounts for 8.2% of deaths in this age
group. Respiratory distress syndrome accounts for 3.4% of deaths in this age
,group. Infections specific to the perinatal period account for 2.7% of deaths
in this age group.
, PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember
REF: 7 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing
Process: Assessment
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
4. Which leading cause of death topic should the nurse emphasize to a
group of African- American boys ranging in ages 15 to 19 years?
a. Suicide
b. Cancer
c. Firearm homicide
d. Occupational
injuries ANS: C
Firearm homicide is the second overall cause of death in this age group and
the leading cause of death in African-American males. Suicide is the third-
leading cause of death in this population. Cancer, although a major health
problem, is the fourth-leading cause of death in this age group. Occupational
injuries do not contribute to a significant death rate for this age group.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand
REF: 5 | 8 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing
Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
5. Which is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year?
a. Cancer
b. Heart disease
c. Unintentional injuries
d. Congenital
anomalies ANS: C
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1
year through adolescence. Congenital anomalies are the leading cause of
death in those younger than 1 year. Cancer ranks either second or fourth,
depending on the age group, and heart disease ranks fifth in the majority of
the age groups.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember
REF: 8 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing
Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
6. Which is the leading cause of death from unintentional injuries for
females ranging in age from 1 to 14?
a. Mechanical suffocation
b. Drowning
c. Motorvehicle-related fatalities
d. Fire- and burn-related
fatalities ANS: C
Motorvehicle-related fatalities are the leading cause of death for females
Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 4th Edition
Kyle Carman
,Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 4th Edition Kyle Carman Test Bank
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Child Health and
Pediatric Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool
children. Which statement explains why the nurse should include
information about morbidity and mortality?
a. Life-span statistics are included in the data.
b. It explains effectiveness of treatment.
c. Cost-effective treatment is detailed for the general population.
d. High-risk age groups for certain disorders or hazards are
identified. ANS: D
Analysis of morbidity and mortality data provides the parents with
information about which groups of individuals are at risk for which health
problems. Life-span statistics is a part of the mortality data. Treatment
modalities and cost are not included in morbidity and mortality data.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF:
6-8 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing
Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. A clinic nurse is planning a teaching session about childhood obesity
prevention for parents of school-age children. The nurse should include
which associated risk of obesity in the teaching plan?
a. Type I diabetes
b. Respiratory disease
c. Celiac disease
d. Type II
diabetes ANS:
D
Childhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type II diabetes in
children. Type I diabetes is not associated with obesity and has a genetic
component. Respiratory disease is not associated with obesity, and celiac
disease is the inability to metabolize gluten in foods and is not associated
with obesity.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 3
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year?
a. Congenital anomalies
b. Sudden infant death syndrome
c. Respiratory distress syndrome
d. Bacterial sepsis of the
newborn ANS: A
Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1
year. Sudden infant death syndrome accounts for 8.2% of deaths in this age
group. Respiratory distress syndrome accounts for 3.4% of deaths in this age
,group. Infections specific to the perinatal period account for 2.7% of deaths
in this age group.
, PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember
REF: 7 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing
Process: Assessment
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
4. Which leading cause of death topic should the nurse emphasize to a
group of African- American boys ranging in ages 15 to 19 years?
a. Suicide
b. Cancer
c. Firearm homicide
d. Occupational
injuries ANS: C
Firearm homicide is the second overall cause of death in this age group and
the leading cause of death in African-American males. Suicide is the third-
leading cause of death in this population. Cancer, although a major health
problem, is the fourth-leading cause of death in this age group. Occupational
injuries do not contribute to a significant death rate for this age group.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand
REF: 5 | 8 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing
Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
5. Which is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year?
a. Cancer
b. Heart disease
c. Unintentional injuries
d. Congenital
anomalies ANS: C
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1
year through adolescence. Congenital anomalies are the leading cause of
death in those younger than 1 year. Cancer ranks either second or fourth,
depending on the age group, and heart disease ranks fifth in the majority of
the age groups.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember
REF: 8 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing
Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
6. Which is the leading cause of death from unintentional injuries for
females ranging in age from 1 to 14?
a. Mechanical suffocation
b. Drowning
c. Motorvehicle-related fatalities
d. Fire- and burn-related
fatalities ANS: C
Motorvehicle-related fatalities are the leading cause of death for females
