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TEST BANK Perspectives of
Pediatric Nursing Hockenberry:
Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric
Nursing, 10th Edition
,Chapter 01
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.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply
REF: p. 11 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.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply
REF: p. 2 TOP: Integrated
Process: Nursing Process:
, Planning
WONGS ESSENTIALS OF PEDIATRIC NURSING 10TH EDITION HOCKENBERRY TEST BANK
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.
, DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 6
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 age from 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.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: p.
7 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.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 7
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing
Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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