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Test Bank Essentials of Pediatric Nursing
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5th Edition by Terri Kyle & Susan Carman
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CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Child Health and Pediatric Nursing
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children. Which statement
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explains why the nurse should include information about morbidity and mortality?
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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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 6-8 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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 3
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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3. Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year?
a. Congenital anomalies
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b. Sudden infant death syndrome
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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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: 7 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 ages 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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 5 | 8 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?
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a. Cancer
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b. Heart disease
c. Unintentional injuries
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d. Congenital anomalies
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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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: 8 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process:
Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
6. Which is the leading cause of death from unintentional injuries for females ranging in age
from 1 to 14?
a. Mechanical suffocation
b. Drowning
c. Motorvehicle-related fatalities
d. Fire- and burn-related fatalities
ANS: C
Motorvehicle-related fatalities are the leading cause of death for females ranging in age from 1 to
14, either as passengers or as pedestrians. Mechanical suffocation is fourth or fifth, depending on
the age. Drowning is the second- or third-leading cause of death, depending on the age. Fire- and
burn-related fatalities are the second-leading cause of death.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: 4 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process:
Assessment
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
7. Which factor most impacts the type of injury a child is susceptible to, according to the child’s
age?
a. Physical health of the child
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Test Bank Essentials of Pediatric Nursing
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5th Edition by Terri Kyle & Susan Carman
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All CHAPTERS 1-29 Includes Rationales | A+ GRADED
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1|Page
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CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Child Health and Pediatric Nursing
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children. Which statement
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explains why the nurse should include information about morbidity and mortality?
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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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 6-8 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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 3
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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3. Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year?
a. Congenital anomalies
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b. Sudden infant death syndrome
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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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: 7 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 ages 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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 5 | 8 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?
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a. Cancer
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b. Heart disease
c. Unintentional injuries
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d. Congenital anomalies
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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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: 8 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process:
Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
6. Which is the leading cause of death from unintentional injuries for females ranging in age
from 1 to 14?
a. Mechanical suffocation
b. Drowning
c. Motorvehicle-related fatalities
d. Fire- and burn-related fatalities
ANS: C
Motorvehicle-related fatalities are the leading cause of death for females ranging in age from 1 to
14, either as passengers or as pedestrians. Mechanical suffocation is fourth or fifth, depending on
the age. Drowning is the second- or third-leading cause of death, depending on the age. Fire- and
burn-related fatalities are the second-leading cause of death.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: 4 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process:
Assessment
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
7. Which factor most impacts the type of injury a child is susceptible to, according to the child’s
age?
a. Physical health of the child
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