Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children
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we 12th Edition by Marilyn J. Hockenberry,
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we Chapters 1 - 34 | All Chapters
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,Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
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MULTIPLE CHOICE we
1. What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year in the United States?
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a. Heart disease we
b. Childhood cancer we
c. Unintentional injuries we
d. Congenital
anomalies ANSWER: C
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Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year through
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adolescence. The leading cause of death for those younger than 1 year is congenital anomalies, and
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childhood cancers and heart disease cause a significantly lower percentage of deaths in
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wechildren older than 1 year of age.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
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MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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2. The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the United States versus other
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countries. Compared with other countries that have a population of at least 25
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million, the nurse makes which determination?
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a. The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
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b. The United States is ranked similar to 20 other developed countries.
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c. The United States is ranked in the middle of 20 other developed countries.
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d. The United States is ranked highest among 27 other industrialized countries.
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ANSWER: A we
Although the death rate has decreased, the United States still ranks last in infant mortality among
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nations with a population of at least 25 million. The United States has the highest infant
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death rate of developed nations.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
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TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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3. The nurse is planning a teaching session to adolescents about deaths by unintentional injuries.
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Which should the nurse include in the session with regard to deaths caused by injuries?
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a. More deaths occur in males.
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, b. More deaths occur in females.
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c. The pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex.
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