,Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 4th
Edition
Kyle Carman Test Bank
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Child Health and Pediatric
Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children.
Which statement explains 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 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
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 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?
a.Cancer
b.Heart disease
c.Unintentional injuries
d.Congenital
anomalies 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:
Edition
Kyle Carman Test Bank
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Child Health and Pediatric
Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children.
Which statement explains 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 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
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 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?
a.Cancer
b.Heart disease
c.Unintentional injuries
d.Congenital
anomalies 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:
