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Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 12th Edition by Marilyn J. Hockenberry PhD RN PPCNP-
BC FAAN, Karen DiValerio Gibbs PhD MSN/MPH RN PHNA-BC CPN, Elizabeth A. Duffy DNP RN
CPNP (2025) ||LATEST EDITION
12th Edition
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 1. Perspectives Of Pediatric Nursing ............................................................................. 4
Chapter 2. Family, Social, Cultural, And Religious Influences On Child Health Promotion ....... 16
Chapter 3. Developmental And Genetic Influences On Child Health Promotion ..................... 28
Chapter 4. Communication And Physical Assessment Of The Child And Family, Nutrition
Section....................................................................................................................................... 38
Chapter 5. Pain Assessment In Children ................................................................................... 53
Chapter 6. Childhood Communicable And Infectious Diseases ................................................ 64
Chapter 7. Health Promotion Of The Newborn And Family ..................................................... 73
Chapter 8. Health Problems Of Newborns ............................................................................... 83
Chapter 9. Health Promotion Of The Infant And Family ........................................................... 94
Chapter 10. Health Problem Of Infants................................................................................... 104
Chapter 11. Health Promotion Of The Toddler And Family .................................................... 116
Chapter 12. Health Promotion Of The Preschooler And Family ............................................. 126
Chapter 13. Health Problems Of Toddlers And Preschoolers ................................................. 140
Chapter 14. Health Promotion Of The School Age Child And Family ..................................... 150
Chapter 15. Health Promotion Of The Adolescent And Family .............................................. 162
Chapter 16. Health Problems Of School Age Children And Adolescents ................................ 179
Chapter 17. Impact Of Chronic Illness, Disability, Or End-Of-Life Care For The Child And Family
................................................................................................................................................. 190
Chapter 18. Impact Of Cognitive Or Sensory Impairment On The Child And Family ............. 200
Chapter 19. Family-Centered Care Of The Child During Illness And Hospitalization .............. 211
Chapter 20. Pediatric Nursing Interventions And Skills .......................................................... 222
Chapter 21. The Child With Respiratory Dysfunction ............................................................. 233
Chapter 22. The Child With Gastrointestinal Dysfunction ...................................................... 243
Chapter 23. The Child With Cardiovascular Dysfunction ........................................................ 253
Chapter 24. The Child With Hematologic Or Immunologic Dysfunction ................................ 263
Chapter 25. The Child With Cancer ......................................................................................... 274
Chapter 26. The Child With Genitourinary Dysfunction ......................................................... 284
Chapter 27. The Child With Cerebral Dysfunction .................................................................. 295
,Chapter 28. The Child With Endocrine Dysfunction ............................................................... 305
Chapter 29. The Child With Musculoskeletal Or Articular Dysfunction .................................. 318
Chapter 30. The Child With Neuromuscular Or Muscular Dysfunction .................................. 332
Chapter 31. The Child With Integumentary Dysfunction ........................................................ 347
, Chapter 1. Perspectives Of Pediatric Nursing
Multiple Choice
1. The Clinic Nurse Is Reviewing Statistics On Infant Mortality For The United States Versus
Other Countries. Compared With Other Countries That Have A Population Of At Least 25
Million, The Nurse Makes Which Determination?
A. The United States Is Ranked Last Among 27 Countries.
B. The United States Is Ranked Similar To 20 Other Developed Countries.
C. The United States Is Ranked In The Middle Of 20 Other Developed Countries.
D. The United States Is Ranked Highest Among 27 Other Industrialized Countries.
Correct Answer: A
Although The Death Rate Has Decreased, The United States Still Ranks Last In Infant Mortality
Among
Nations With A Population Of At Least 25 Million. The United States Has The Highest Infant
Death Rate Of Developed Nations.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering Ref: Dl. 6
Top: Nursing Process: Assessment Msc: Client Needs: Health Promotion And Maintenance
2. Which Is The Leading Cause Of Death In Infants Younger Than 1 Year In The United
States?
A. Congenital Anomalies
B. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
C. Disorders Related To Short Gestation And Low Birth Weight
D. Maternal Complications Specific To The Perinatal Period
Correct Answer: A
Congenital Anomalies Account For 20.1% Of Deaths In Infants Younger Than 1 Year Compared
With
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Which Accounts For 8.2%; Disorders Related To Short Gestation
And Unspecified Low Birth Weight, Which Account For 16.5%; And Maternal Complications Such
Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 12th Edition by Marilyn J. Hockenberry PhD RN PPCNP-
BC FAAN, Karen DiValerio Gibbs PhD MSN/MPH RN PHNA-BC CPN, Elizabeth A. Duffy DNP RN
CPNP (2025) ||LATEST EDITION
12th Edition
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 1. Perspectives Of Pediatric Nursing ............................................................................. 4
Chapter 2. Family, Social, Cultural, And Religious Influences On Child Health Promotion ....... 16
Chapter 3. Developmental And Genetic Influences On Child Health Promotion ..................... 28
Chapter 4. Communication And Physical Assessment Of The Child And Family, Nutrition
Section....................................................................................................................................... 38
Chapter 5. Pain Assessment In Children ................................................................................... 53
Chapter 6. Childhood Communicable And Infectious Diseases ................................................ 64
Chapter 7. Health Promotion Of The Newborn And Family ..................................................... 73
Chapter 8. Health Problems Of Newborns ............................................................................... 83
Chapter 9. Health Promotion Of The Infant And Family ........................................................... 94
Chapter 10. Health Problem Of Infants................................................................................... 104
Chapter 11. Health Promotion Of The Toddler And Family .................................................... 116
Chapter 12. Health Promotion Of The Preschooler And Family ............................................. 126
Chapter 13. Health Problems Of Toddlers And Preschoolers ................................................. 140
Chapter 14. Health Promotion Of The School Age Child And Family ..................................... 150
Chapter 15. Health Promotion Of The Adolescent And Family .............................................. 162
Chapter 16. Health Problems Of School Age Children And Adolescents ................................ 179
Chapter 17. Impact Of Chronic Illness, Disability, Or End-Of-Life Care For The Child And Family
................................................................................................................................................. 190
Chapter 18. Impact Of Cognitive Or Sensory Impairment On The Child And Family ............. 200
Chapter 19. Family-Centered Care Of The Child During Illness And Hospitalization .............. 211
Chapter 20. Pediatric Nursing Interventions And Skills .......................................................... 222
Chapter 21. The Child With Respiratory Dysfunction ............................................................. 233
Chapter 22. The Child With Gastrointestinal Dysfunction ...................................................... 243
Chapter 23. The Child With Cardiovascular Dysfunction ........................................................ 253
Chapter 24. The Child With Hematologic Or Immunologic Dysfunction ................................ 263
Chapter 25. The Child With Cancer ......................................................................................... 274
Chapter 26. The Child With Genitourinary Dysfunction ......................................................... 284
Chapter 27. The Child With Cerebral Dysfunction .................................................................. 295
,Chapter 28. The Child With Endocrine Dysfunction ............................................................... 305
Chapter 29. The Child With Musculoskeletal Or Articular Dysfunction .................................. 318
Chapter 30. The Child With Neuromuscular Or Muscular Dysfunction .................................. 332
Chapter 31. The Child With Integumentary Dysfunction ........................................................ 347
, Chapter 1. Perspectives Of Pediatric Nursing
Multiple Choice
1. The Clinic Nurse Is Reviewing Statistics On Infant Mortality For The United States Versus
Other Countries. Compared With Other Countries That Have A Population Of At Least 25
Million, The Nurse Makes Which Determination?
A. The United States Is Ranked Last Among 27 Countries.
B. The United States Is Ranked Similar To 20 Other Developed Countries.
C. The United States Is Ranked In The Middle Of 20 Other Developed Countries.
D. The United States Is Ranked Highest Among 27 Other Industrialized Countries.
Correct Answer: A
Although The Death Rate Has Decreased, The United States Still Ranks Last In Infant Mortality
Among
Nations With A Population Of At Least 25 Million. The United States Has The Highest Infant
Death Rate Of Developed Nations.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering Ref: Dl. 6
Top: Nursing Process: Assessment Msc: Client Needs: Health Promotion And Maintenance
2. Which Is The Leading Cause Of Death In Infants Younger Than 1 Year In The United
States?
A. Congenital Anomalies
B. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
C. Disorders Related To Short Gestation And Low Birth Weight
D. Maternal Complications Specific To The Perinatal Period
Correct Answer: A
Congenital Anomalies Account For 20.1% Of Deaths In Infants Younger Than 1 Year Compared
With
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Which Accounts For 8.2%; Disorders Related To Short Gestation
And Unspecified Low Birth Weight, Which Account For 16.5%; And Maternal Complications Such
