N154 Exam Questions and Answers
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Low birth weight is one of the leading causes of infant
mortality and the leading cause of infant death during
the first month of life.
Death rates for infants due to strangulation and
suffocation have increased dramatically since the
1980s.
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden
death of an infant under the age of 1 year, unexpected
What are the major health in light of the infant's history, in which a postmortem
risks and causes of death examination fails to reveal a cause of death.
for infants Incidences of SIDS has declined significantly in the
past decade, but it is still the leading cause of death in
infants ages 1 month to 1 year, with most deaths
occurring between 2 and 4 months of age.
Accidents, infant colic, failure to thrive, sudden infant
death syndrome, and child maltreatment are of
particular concern during infancy.
The leading causes of death in infants are drowning,
suffocation, and falls.
, Accidents, such as motor vehicle crashes, poisonings,
burns, drowning, choking and aspirations, and falls,
are the major cause of death in toddlers.Injury is a
What are the major health
major cause of death and hospitalization for toddlers
risks and causes of death
and preschoolers. The nurse is influential in
for toddlers
addressing motor vehicle safety, drowning and fall
prevention, poison hazards, and other unintentional
Injury hazards.
Accidents are the leading cause of injury and death in
preschoolers, most often from motor vehicles,
What are the major health drowning, burns,
risks and causes of death and poisoning. Even minor head trauma may cause
for Preschoolers? hematoma formation. Children are at risk for harm
from physical and sexual abuse and must be taught
how to avoid situations that might increase that risk.
Accidents are the leading cause of death in school-
aged children, most often caused by motor vehicle
What are the major health crashes, fires, falls, drowning, and poisonings. Gun
risks and causes of death accidents to themselves and others occur in school-
for School-Age? aged children. Accident prevention and safety
education should be taught and reinforced both at
home and at school.
, Injuries are the leading cause of death for adolescents
and young adults. Motor vehicle crashes are the most
common cause of mortality, often associated with the
use of alcohol or other drugs. According to the CDC
(2009b), homicide is the second leading cause of
death in the 10 to 24 year age group. In 2006, more
than 720,000 youths in this age group were treated in
emergency rooms for injuries related to violence.
Suicide is the third leading cause of death of
What are the major health
15- to 24-year-olds and the second leading cause of
risks and causes of death
death for
for Adolescents/Young
adults 25 to 34 years of age (CDC, 2008e).
Adults?
Substance Abuse
Smoking and the use of illegal drugs (such as
marijuana and cocaine) might be a problem, and the
use of alcohol is significantly related to risk-taking
behavior.
Suicide, pregnancy, STDs, nutritional problems
Most deaths in people between the ages of 15 and 24
are the result of motor vehicle crashes, homicide, and
suicide.
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Terms in this set (74)
Low birth weight is one of the leading causes of infant
mortality and the leading cause of infant death during
the first month of life.
Death rates for infants due to strangulation and
suffocation have increased dramatically since the
1980s.
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden
death of an infant under the age of 1 year, unexpected
What are the major health in light of the infant's history, in which a postmortem
risks and causes of death examination fails to reveal a cause of death.
for infants Incidences of SIDS has declined significantly in the
past decade, but it is still the leading cause of death in
infants ages 1 month to 1 year, with most deaths
occurring between 2 and 4 months of age.
Accidents, infant colic, failure to thrive, sudden infant
death syndrome, and child maltreatment are of
particular concern during infancy.
The leading causes of death in infants are drowning,
suffocation, and falls.
, Accidents, such as motor vehicle crashes, poisonings,
burns, drowning, choking and aspirations, and falls,
are the major cause of death in toddlers.Injury is a
What are the major health
major cause of death and hospitalization for toddlers
risks and causes of death
and preschoolers. The nurse is influential in
for toddlers
addressing motor vehicle safety, drowning and fall
prevention, poison hazards, and other unintentional
Injury hazards.
Accidents are the leading cause of injury and death in
preschoolers, most often from motor vehicles,
What are the major health drowning, burns,
risks and causes of death and poisoning. Even minor head trauma may cause
for Preschoolers? hematoma formation. Children are at risk for harm
from physical and sexual abuse and must be taught
how to avoid situations that might increase that risk.
Accidents are the leading cause of death in school-
aged children, most often caused by motor vehicle
What are the major health crashes, fires, falls, drowning, and poisonings. Gun
risks and causes of death accidents to themselves and others occur in school-
for School-Age? aged children. Accident prevention and safety
education should be taught and reinforced both at
home and at school.
, Injuries are the leading cause of death for adolescents
and young adults. Motor vehicle crashes are the most
common cause of mortality, often associated with the
use of alcohol or other drugs. According to the CDC
(2009b), homicide is the second leading cause of
death in the 10 to 24 year age group. In 2006, more
than 720,000 youths in this age group were treated in
emergency rooms for injuries related to violence.
Suicide is the third leading cause of death of
What are the major health
15- to 24-year-olds and the second leading cause of
risks and causes of death
death for
for Adolescents/Young
adults 25 to 34 years of age (CDC, 2008e).
Adults?
Substance Abuse
Smoking and the use of illegal drugs (such as
marijuana and cocaine) might be a problem, and the
use of alcohol is significantly related to risk-taking
behavior.
Suicide, pregnancy, STDs, nutritional problems
Most deaths in people between the ages of 15 and 24
are the result of motor vehicle crashes, homicide, and
suicide.
