Test Bank for Wong's Essentials of Pediatric
Nursing 11th Edition by Hockenberry,
Wilson, and Rodgers
, Chapter 1. Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is comparing USA infant mortality data with other developed nations that have populations over 25
million. What conclusion does the nurse draw?
a. The USA ranks lowest among 27 comparable countries.
b. The USA has a similar ranking to 20 other developed nations.
c. The USA ranks in the middle of 20 other industrialized nations.
d. The USA ranks the highest among 27 developed nations.
RIGHT ANS: A
Despite improvements, the USA continues to have the poorest ranking in infant mortality among developed
countries with populations exceeding 25 million.
2. What is the top cause of death in infants under 1 year in the USA?
a. Birth defects
b. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
c. Complications from preterm birth and low birth weight
d. Maternal issues related to the perinatal period
RIGHT ANS: A
Congenital anomalies are responsible for the largest share (20.1%) of infant deaths, more than SIDS (8.2%) or
prematurity-related conditions (16.5%).
3. For kidren over 1 year old in the USA, what is the primary cause of death?
a. Cardiovascular disease
b. Pediatric cancers
c. Accidental injuries
d. Birth defects
,RIGHT ANS: C
Accidents are the most frequent cause of death for kidren older than one year, unlike infants, for whom birth
defects are the main cause.
4. Aside from accidental injuries, what are the top causes of death in teens aged 15 to 19?
a. Suicide and cancer
b. Suicide and homicide
c. Drowning and cancer
d. Homicide and heart disease
RIGHT ANS: B
Suicide and homicide are major contributors to deaths in older adolescents, accounting for 16.7%.
5. When teaching adolescents about accidental deaths, what fact should the nurse emphasize?
a. Males are more often affected.
b. Females have higher fatality rates.
c. There’s no significant difference by age or gender.
d. Rates don’t vary across ethnic backgrounds.
RIGHT ANS: A
More males die from unintentional injuries than females, and rates vary by age, gender, and ethnicity.
6. What is described by mortality statistics?
a. Routine disease patterns in a region
b. The count of deaths over a specific time frame
c. Illness frequency in a population at one time
d. Unexpected disease outbreaks in a community
RIGHT ANS: B
Mortality data measure death rates, while morbidity refers to the incidence of illness.
, 7. Suicide is the third leading cause of death in which age group, prompting suicide risk assessments?
a. Preschool kidren
b. Early elementary-age
c. Middle elementary-age
d. Preteens and teens
RIGHT ANS: D
Kidren ages 10–19 are at higher suicide risk, making this a key group for evaluation.
8. When asked about family-centered care, how should the nurse respond?
a. It limits cultural differences in care.
b. It promotes reliance on healthcare providers.
c. It sees the family as a stable part of the kid’s life.
d. It excludes families from making healthcare decisions.
RIGHT ANS: C
Family-centered care involves collaboration, respect, and support, recognizing families as key players in a kid’
life.
9. What best defines clinical reasoning?
a. A targeted, purposeful thinking process
b. A simple developmental approach
c. Based on irrational thinking
d. A guessing strategy for decision-making
RIGHT ANS: A
Clinical reasoning is a thoughtful and structured process to evaluate care needs.
Nursing 11th Edition by Hockenberry,
Wilson, and Rodgers
, Chapter 1. Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is comparing USA infant mortality data with other developed nations that have populations over 25
million. What conclusion does the nurse draw?
a. The USA ranks lowest among 27 comparable countries.
b. The USA has a similar ranking to 20 other developed nations.
c. The USA ranks in the middle of 20 other industrialized nations.
d. The USA ranks the highest among 27 developed nations.
RIGHT ANS: A
Despite improvements, the USA continues to have the poorest ranking in infant mortality among developed
countries with populations exceeding 25 million.
2. What is the top cause of death in infants under 1 year in the USA?
a. Birth defects
b. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
c. Complications from preterm birth and low birth weight
d. Maternal issues related to the perinatal period
RIGHT ANS: A
Congenital anomalies are responsible for the largest share (20.1%) of infant deaths, more than SIDS (8.2%) or
prematurity-related conditions (16.5%).
3. For kidren over 1 year old in the USA, what is the primary cause of death?
a. Cardiovascular disease
b. Pediatric cancers
c. Accidental injuries
d. Birth defects
,RIGHT ANS: C
Accidents are the most frequent cause of death for kidren older than one year, unlike infants, for whom birth
defects are the main cause.
4. Aside from accidental injuries, what are the top causes of death in teens aged 15 to 19?
a. Suicide and cancer
b. Suicide and homicide
c. Drowning and cancer
d. Homicide and heart disease
RIGHT ANS: B
Suicide and homicide are major contributors to deaths in older adolescents, accounting for 16.7%.
5. When teaching adolescents about accidental deaths, what fact should the nurse emphasize?
a. Males are more often affected.
b. Females have higher fatality rates.
c. There’s no significant difference by age or gender.
d. Rates don’t vary across ethnic backgrounds.
RIGHT ANS: A
More males die from unintentional injuries than females, and rates vary by age, gender, and ethnicity.
6. What is described by mortality statistics?
a. Routine disease patterns in a region
b. The count of deaths over a specific time frame
c. Illness frequency in a population at one time
d. Unexpected disease outbreaks in a community
RIGHT ANS: B
Mortality data measure death rates, while morbidity refers to the incidence of illness.
, 7. Suicide is the third leading cause of death in which age group, prompting suicide risk assessments?
a. Preschool kidren
b. Early elementary-age
c. Middle elementary-age
d. Preteens and teens
RIGHT ANS: D
Kidren ages 10–19 are at higher suicide risk, making this a key group for evaluation.
8. When asked about family-centered care, how should the nurse respond?
a. It limits cultural differences in care.
b. It promotes reliance on healthcare providers.
c. It sees the family as a stable part of the kid’s life.
d. It excludes families from making healthcare decisions.
RIGHT ANS: C
Family-centered care involves collaboration, respect, and support, recognizing families as key players in a kid’
life.
9. What best defines clinical reasoning?
a. A targeted, purposeful thinking process
b. A simple developmental approach
c. Based on irrational thinking
d. A guessing strategy for decision-making
RIGHT ANS: A
Clinical reasoning is a thoughtful and structured process to evaluate care needs.
