Chapters 1 - 31
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,Chapter 01: Perspectives Of Pediatric Nursing
Hockenberry: Wong’s Essentials Of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. a nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children. which statement ex- plains
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 o
hazards are identified.
answer: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 reference:
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
answer:d
childhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type ii diabetes in children. type i dia- betes is not
associated with obesity and has a genetic component. respiratory disease is not asso- ciated with obesity,
and celiac disease is the inability to metabolize gluten in foods and is not as- sociated with obesity.
dif: cognitive level: apply reference:
p. 2 top: integrated process: nursing process: planning
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
answer: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 ac- counts 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 reference:
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
answer: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 reference:
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
answer:c
unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year through adoles- cence.
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 reference:
p. 7 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. motor vehicle–related fatalities
d. fire- and burn-related fatalities
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,Chapter 01: Perspectives Of Pediatric Nursing
Hockenberry: Wong’s Essentials Of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. a nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children. which statement ex- plains
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 o
hazards are identified.
answer: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 reference:
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
answer:d
childhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type ii diabetes in children. type i dia- betes is not
associated with obesity and has a genetic component. respiratory disease is not asso- ciated with obesity,
and celiac disease is the inability to metabolize gluten in foods and is not as- sociated with obesity.
dif: cognitive level: apply reference:
p. 2 top: integrated process: nursing process: planning
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
answer: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 ac- counts 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 reference:
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
answer: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 reference:
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
answer:c
unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year through adoles- cence.
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 reference:
p. 7 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. motor vehicle–related fatalities
d. fire- and burn-related fatalities
