TEST BANK FOR WONG'S NURSING CARE OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN 11TH EDITION BY MARILYN J. HOCKENBERRY, DAVID WILSON | COMPLETE SOLUTION GUIDE | GRADE A+.

, Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children 11th Edition Hockenberry Test Bank
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Chapter 1.Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
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MULTIPLE CHOICE ia




1. The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the United States versus other
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ia countries. Compared with other countries that have a population of at least 25 million, the
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ia nursemakes which determination?
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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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ANS: A ia




Although the death rate has decreased, the United States still ranks last in infant mortality
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amongnations with a population of at least 25 million. The United States has the highest infant
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ia death rate of developed nations.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: MCS: 6
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TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment iM
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ich is ia the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year in the United States?
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a. Congenital anomalies ia




b. Sudden infant death syndrome ia ia ia




c. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight ia ia ia ia ia ia ia ia




d. Maternal complications specific to the perinatal ia ia ia ia ia




ia periodANS: A ia ia

,Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year compared
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ia withsudden infant death syndrome, which accounts for 8.2%; disorders related to short gestation
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ia andunspecified low birth weight, which account for 16.5%; and maternal complications such as
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ia infections specific to the perinatal period, which account for 6.1% of deaths in infants younger
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ia than 1 year of age.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: MCS: 7 TOP: Nursing Process:
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PlanningMSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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3. What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year in the United States?
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a. Heart disease ia




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c. Unintentional injuries ia




d. Congenital anomalies ia




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Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year through
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ia adolescence. The leading cause of death for those younger than 1 year is congenital
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anomalies,and childhood cancers and heart disease cause a significantly lower percentage of
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ia deaths in children older than 1 year of age.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding REF: MCS: 7 TOP: Nursing Process:
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PlanningMSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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4. In addition to injuries, what are the leading causes of death in adolescents ages 15 to 19 years?
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a. Suicide and cancer ia ia




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Suicide and choumnitcide ac ia ia ia ia ia ia ia ia ia ia ia ia ia for 16.7% of deaths in this age group. Suicide and cancer account
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ia for 10.9% of deaths, heart disease and cancer account for approximately 5.5%, and homicide
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ia andheart disease account for 10.9% of the deaths in this age group.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: MCS: 7 TOP: Nursing Process:
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PlanningMSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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5. The nurse is planning a teaching session to adolescents about hdesabty un
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ia Which should the nurse include in the session with regard to deaths caused by injuries?
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a. More deaths occur in males. ia ia ia ia




b. More deaths occur in females. ia ia ia ia




c. The pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex.
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d. The pattern of deaths does not vary widely among different ethnic groups.
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ANS: A ia




The majority of deaths from unintentional injuries occur in males. The pattern of death does
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varygreatly among different ethnic groups, and the causes of unintentional deaths vary with age
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ia and gender.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying REF: pp. 7-
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8TOP: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
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MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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6. What do mortality statistics describe?
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a. Disease occurring regularly within a geographic location ia ia ia ia ia ia




b. The number of individuals who have died over a specific period
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c. The prevalence of specific illness in the population at a particular time
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