,Burns' Pediatric Primary Care 7th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 1: Health Status of Children: Global and NationalPerspectives
1. Which region globally has the highest infant mortality rate?
A. Indonesia
B. Southern Asia
C. Sub-Saharan Africa Correct
D. Syria
2. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that, to
achievethe greatest worldwide
reduction in child mortality from pneumonia and diarrhea, which
interventionis most effective?
A. Antibiotics
B. Optimal nutrition
C. Vaccinations Correct
D. Water purification
3. Which is true about the health status of children in the United States?
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A. Globalism has relatively little impact on child health measures in the U.S.
B. Obesity rates among 2to5yearolds have shown a
recent significant
decrease. Correct
.
C. The rate of household poverty is lower than in other
economically developed nations.
D. Young children who attend preschool or day care have
higher food insecurity.
4. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that a
majorchild health outcome associated with worldwide climate
change is
A. cost of living.
B. education.
C. nutrition. Correct
D. pollution.
5. When providing well child care for an infant in the first year of life,
theprimary care pediatric nurse practitioner is adhering to the most
recent AmericanAcademy of PediatricsRecommendations for Preventive
Pediatric Health Care guidelinesby
A. focusing less on development and more on illness
prevention and nutrition.
B. following guidelines established by theBright Futures publication.
C. scheduling wellbaby visits to coincide with key
developmental milestones. Correct
D. seeing the infant at ages 2, 4, 6, and 12 months when immunizations aredue.
,2. Group therapy.
3. Personal interactions between patients and staff.
4. All of the above are
correct. ANS: 4
2. A 16-year-old male has received a pink-slip from the police for
inpatientpsychiatric treatment. The teen
has been expressing thoughts of hanging himself because Life sucks.
Thenursing staff should consider
placing the child:
1. With peers.
2. In an area where he can be watched one-on-one.
3. With a roommate that is expressing the same concerns.
4. In an area close to an external
door. ANS: 2
3. Learning disabilities in children have scientifically been linked to:
1. Poor nutrition.
2. The environment in which the child lives.
3. Genetics.
4. Watching more than four hours of television a day.ANS:
3
4. A mental health nurse has assessed a child and determined that the
childexhibits behavioral challenges.
When the school nurse explains this to a teacher, the best description wouldbe:
.
1. The child may exhibit physical outbursts.
2. The child may exhibit violence toward others.
3. The child may be defiant or have tantrums.
4. The child will need special interventions for learning.ANS:
3
5. A child that has not exhibited enuresis in four years has exhibited
thisbehavior pattern for the last week.
The reason a child may revert back to this behavior pattern is because of:
1. Hallucinations.
2. Behavioral challenges.
3. Delusions.
4. Stress.
ANS: 4
6. An 18-year-old male has called the crisis line for help. The crisis
nurserecognizes the intervention needs
may consist of all of the following except:
1. Discussing the individuals everyday activities.
, 1. He is crying to be released.