ADVANTAGE FOR PEDIATRIC
NURSING CRITICAL COMPONENTS
OF NURSING CARE 3RD EDITION
2026 COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What is the second-leading cause of death for boys aged 15 to 19
years?
Answer: Homicide
◉ What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year?
Answer: Unintentional injuries
◉ What is the leading cause of death in children younger than 1 year?
Answer: Congenital anomalies
◉ What health issue is not associated with childhood obesity?
Answer: Type I diabetes
◉ Which health problem ranks fourth as a cause of death in boys aged
15 to 19 years?
Answer: Cancer
,◉ What cognitive level is required to remember the associated risks of
childhood obesity?
Answer: Remember
◉ What cognitive level is required to understand the second-leading
cause of death in adolescents?
Answer: Understand
◉ What is the first cause of death in children older than 1 year?
Answer: Unintentional injuries
◉ What is the significance of firearm homicide in the context of
adolescent health?
Answer: It is the second overall cause of death in boys aged 15 to 19
years.
◉ What is the major health concern related to unintentional injuries in
children?
Answer: They are the leading cause of death after age 1 year.
◉ Which health issue is the leading cause of death in African-American
males aged 15 to 19 years?
Answer: Homicide
,◉ What is the relationship between respiratory disease and childhood
obesity?
Answer: Respiratory disease is not associated with obesity.
◉ What is the relationship between celiac disease and childhood
obesity?
Answer: Celiac disease is not associated with obesity.
◉ Which age group experiences the highest rate of death from
unintentional injuries?
Answer: Children older than 1 year.
◉ What is the role of the nurse in planning health promotion for
childhood obesity?
Answer: To include associated risks such as Type II diabetes.
◉ What is the primary focus of the nursing process in relation to health
promotion?
Answer: Planning.
◉ What is the significance of congenital anomalies in pediatric health?
Answer: They are the leading cause of death in children younger than 1
year.
, ◉ In terms of adolescent health, what is the third-leading cause of
death?
Answer: Suicide.
◉ What is the fourth-leading cause of death for boys aged 15 to 19
years?
Answer: Cancer.
◉ What is the main focus of Chapter 01 in Wong's Essentials of
Pediatric Nursing?
Answer: Children, Their Families, and the Nurse.
◉ What is the primary concern of health promotion and maintenance in
pediatric nursing?
Answer: To address risks and health issues relevant to children and
adolescents.
◉ What is the impact of unintentional injuries on pediatric populations?
Answer: They significantly contribute to mortality rates in children.
◉ What is the expected outcome of effective health promotion strategies
in pediatric nursing?
Answer: Reduction in childhood morbidity and mortality.