Test Bank for Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing,
11th Edition by Marilyn and Cheryl
Chapters 1 - 31
,
,Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
Hockenberry: Wong’s Essentia s of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition
MU TIP E CHOICE
1. A nurse is p anning a teaching session for parents of preschoo chi dren. Which statement ex- p
ains why the nurse shou d inc ude information about morbidity and morta ity?
a. ife span statistics are inc uded in the data.
b. It exp ains effectiveness of treatment.
c. Cost-effective treatment is detai ed for the
genera popu ation.
d. High-risk age groups for certain disorders or
hazards are identified.
ANSWER: D
Ana ysis of morbidity and morta ity data provides the parents with information about which
groups of individua s are at risk for which hea th prob ems. ife span statistics is a part of the morta
ity data. Treatment moda ities and cost are not inc uded in morbidity and morta ity data.
DIF: Cognitive eve : App y REF: p. 11
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: P anning
MSC: Area of C ient Needs: Hea th Promotion and Maintenance
2. A c inic nurse is p anning a teaching session about chi dhood obesity prevention for parents of
schoo -age chi dren. The nurse shou d inc ude which associated risk of obesity in the teaching p
an?
a. Type I diabetes
b. Respiratory disease
c. Ce iac disease
d. Type II diabetes
ANSWER: D
Chi dhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type II diabetes in chi dren. Type I dia-
betes is not associated with obesity and has a genetic component. Respiratory disease is not asso-
ciated with obesity, and ce iac disease is the inabi ity to metabo ize g uten in foods and is not as-
sociated with obesity.
DIF: Cognitive eve : App y REF: p. 2
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: P anning
MSC: Area of C ient Needs: Hea th Promotion and Maintenance
3. Which is the eading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year?
a. Congenita anoma ies
b. Sudden infant death syndrome
c. Respiratory distress syndrome
d. Bacteria sepsis of the newborn
ANSWER: A
, Congenita anoma ies 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 ac-
counts for 3.4% of deaths in this age group. Infections specific to the perinata period account for
2.7% of deaths in this age group.
DIF: Cognitive eve : Remember REF: p. 6
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Area of C ient Needs: Hea th Promotion and Maintenance
4. Which eading cause of death topic shou d the nurse emphasize to a group of African-American
boys ranging in age from 15 to 19 years?
a. Suicide
b. Cancer
c. Firearm homicide
d. Occupationa injuries
ANSWER: C
Firearm homicide is the second overa cause of death in this age group and the eading cause of
death in African-American ma es. Suicide is the third- eading cause of death in this popu ation.
Cancer, a though a major hea th prob em, is the fourth- eading cause of death in this age group.
Occupationa injuries do not contribute to a significant death rate for this age group.
DIF: Cognitive eve : Understand REF: p. 7
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: P anning
MSC: Area of C ient Needs: Hea th Promotion and Maintenance
5. Which is the major cause of death for chi dren o der than 1 year?
a. Cancer
b. Heart disease
c. Unintentiona injuries
d. Congenita anoma ies
ANSWER: C
Unintentiona injuries (accidents) are the eading cause of death after age 1 year through ado es-
cence. Congenita anoma ies are the eading 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.
DIF: Cognitive eve : Remember REF: p. 7
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: P anning
MSC: Area of C ient Needs: Hea th Promotion and Maintenance
6. Which is the eading cause of death from unintentiona injuries for fema es ranging in age from 1
to 14?
a. Mechanica suffocation
b. Drowning
c. Motor vehic e–re ated fata ities
d. Fire- and burn-re ated fata ities
11th Edition by Marilyn and Cheryl
Chapters 1 - 31
,
,Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
Hockenberry: Wong’s Essentia s of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition
MU TIP E CHOICE
1. A nurse is p anning a teaching session for parents of preschoo chi dren. Which statement ex- p
ains why the nurse shou d inc ude information about morbidity and morta ity?
a. ife span statistics are inc uded in the data.
b. It exp ains effectiveness of treatment.
c. Cost-effective treatment is detai ed for the
genera popu ation.
d. High-risk age groups for certain disorders or
hazards are identified.
ANSWER: D
Ana ysis of morbidity and morta ity data provides the parents with information about which
groups of individua s are at risk for which hea th prob ems. ife span statistics is a part of the morta
ity data. Treatment moda ities and cost are not inc uded in morbidity and morta ity data.
DIF: Cognitive eve : App y REF: p. 11
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: P anning
MSC: Area of C ient Needs: Hea th Promotion and Maintenance
2. A c inic nurse is p anning a teaching session about chi dhood obesity prevention for parents of
schoo -age chi dren. The nurse shou d inc ude which associated risk of obesity in the teaching p
an?
a. Type I diabetes
b. Respiratory disease
c. Ce iac disease
d. Type II diabetes
ANSWER: D
Chi dhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type II diabetes in chi dren. Type I dia-
betes is not associated with obesity and has a genetic component. Respiratory disease is not asso-
ciated with obesity, and ce iac disease is the inabi ity to metabo ize g uten in foods and is not as-
sociated with obesity.
DIF: Cognitive eve : App y REF: p. 2
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: P anning
MSC: Area of C ient Needs: Hea th Promotion and Maintenance
3. Which is the eading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year?
a. Congenita anoma ies
b. Sudden infant death syndrome
c. Respiratory distress syndrome
d. Bacteria sepsis of the newborn
ANSWER: A
, Congenita anoma ies 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 ac-
counts for 3.4% of deaths in this age group. Infections specific to the perinata period account for
2.7% of deaths in this age group.
DIF: Cognitive eve : Remember REF: p. 6
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Area of C ient Needs: Hea th Promotion and Maintenance
4. Which eading cause of death topic shou d the nurse emphasize to a group of African-American
boys ranging in age from 15 to 19 years?
a. Suicide
b. Cancer
c. Firearm homicide
d. Occupationa injuries
ANSWER: C
Firearm homicide is the second overa cause of death in this age group and the eading cause of
death in African-American ma es. Suicide is the third- eading cause of death in this popu ation.
Cancer, a though a major hea th prob em, is the fourth- eading cause of death in this age group.
Occupationa injuries do not contribute to a significant death rate for this age group.
DIF: Cognitive eve : Understand REF: p. 7
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: P anning
MSC: Area of C ient Needs: Hea th Promotion and Maintenance
5. Which is the major cause of death for chi dren o der than 1 year?
a. Cancer
b. Heart disease
c. Unintentiona injuries
d. Congenita anoma ies
ANSWER: C
Unintentiona injuries (accidents) are the eading cause of death after age 1 year through ado es-
cence. Congenita anoma ies are the eading 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.
DIF: Cognitive eve : Remember REF: p. 7
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: P anning
MSC: Area of C ient Needs: Hea th Promotion and Maintenance
6. Which is the eading cause of death from unintentiona injuries for fema es ranging in age from 1
to 14?
a. Mechanica suffocation
b. Drowning
c. Motor vehic e–re ated fata ities
d. Fire- and burn-re ated fata ities
