Test Bank Wong's Nursing Care
of Infants and Children 2026
Exam Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
1. The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the United
States versus other countries. Compared with other countries that have
a population of at least 25 million, the nurse makes which
determination?
a. The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
,b. The United States is ranked similar to 20 other developed countries.
c. The United States is ranked in the middle of 20 other developed
countries.
d. The United States is ranked highest among 27 other industrializ -
ANSWER ✔✔A- The United States is ranked last among 27
countries.
2. Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year in
the United States?
a. Congenital anomalies
b. Sudden infant death syndrome
c. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight
d. Maternal complications specific to the perinatal period - ANSWER
✔✔A- Congenital anomalies
3. What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year in the
United States?
,a. Heart disease
b. Childhood cancer
c. Unintentional injuries
d. Congenital anomalies - ANSWER ✔✔C- Unintentional injuries
4. In addition to injuries, what are the leading causes of death in
adolescents ages 15 to 19 years?
a. Suicide and cancer
b. Suicide and homicide
c. Drowning and cancer
d. Homicide and heart disease - ANSWER ✔✔B- Suicide and
homicide
5. The nurse is planning a teaching session to adolescents about deaths
by unintentional injuries. Which should
the nurse include in the session with regard to deaths caused by
injuries?
a. More deaths occur in males.
b. More deaths occur in females.
c. The pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex.
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, d. The pattern of deaths does not vary widely among different ethnic
groups. - ANSWER ✔✔A- More deaths occur in males.
7. The nurse should assess which age group for suicide ideation since
suicide in which age group is the third
leading cause of death?
a. Preschoolers
b. Young school age
c. Middle school age
d. Late school age and adolescents - ANSWER ✔✔D- Late school
age and adolescents
8. Parents of a hospitalized toddler ask the nurse, What is meant by
family-centered care? The nurse should
respond with which statement?
a. Family-centered care reduces the effect of cultural diversity on the
family.
b. Family-centered care encourages family dependence on the health
care system.
c. Family-centered care recognizes that the family is the constant in a
childs life.
of Infants and Children 2026
Exam Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
1. The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the United
States versus other countries. Compared with other countries that have
a population of at least 25 million, the nurse makes which
determination?
a. The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
,b. The United States is ranked similar to 20 other developed countries.
c. The United States is ranked in the middle of 20 other developed
countries.
d. The United States is ranked highest among 27 other industrializ -
ANSWER ✔✔A- The United States is ranked last among 27
countries.
2. Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year in
the United States?
a. Congenital anomalies
b. Sudden infant death syndrome
c. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight
d. Maternal complications specific to the perinatal period - ANSWER
✔✔A- Congenital anomalies
3. What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year in the
United States?
,a. Heart disease
b. Childhood cancer
c. Unintentional injuries
d. Congenital anomalies - ANSWER ✔✔C- Unintentional injuries
4. In addition to injuries, what are the leading causes of death in
adolescents ages 15 to 19 years?
a. Suicide and cancer
b. Suicide and homicide
c. Drowning and cancer
d. Homicide and heart disease - ANSWER ✔✔B- Suicide and
homicide
5. The nurse is planning a teaching session to adolescents about deaths
by unintentional injuries. Which should
the nurse include in the session with regard to deaths caused by
injuries?
a. More deaths occur in males.
b. More deaths occur in females.
c. The pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex.
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, d. The pattern of deaths does not vary widely among different ethnic
groups. - ANSWER ✔✔A- More deaths occur in males.
7. The nurse should assess which age group for suicide ideation since
suicide in which age group is the third
leading cause of death?
a. Preschoolers
b. Young school age
c. Middle school age
d. Late school age and adolescents - ANSWER ✔✔D- Late school
age and adolescents
8. Parents of a hospitalized toddler ask the nurse, What is meant by
family-centered care? The nurse should
respond with which statement?
a. Family-centered care reduces the effect of cultural diversity on the
family.
b. Family-centered care encourages family dependence on the health
care system.
c. Family-centered care recognizes that the family is the constant in a
childs life.
