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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 REF: 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 REF: 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
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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 REF: 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 REF: 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 REF: 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
Test Bank for Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric
Nursing, 11th Edition, Marilyn
Hockenberry, Cheryl Rodgers 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 REF: 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 REF: 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
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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 REF: 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 REF: 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 REF: 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
