Wong's Nursing Care
of Infants and
Children 11th Edition-
Huckleberry Test
Bank
,Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children 11th Edition
Hockenberry Test Bank
Chapter 1.Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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 industrialized
countries.
ANS: A
Although the death rate has decreased, the United States still ranks last
in infant mortality among nations with a population of at least 25
million. The United States has the highest infant death rate of developed
nations.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: MCS: 6
,TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment iMenStC: Cl Needs: Health
Promotion and Maintenance
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 ANS: A
Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger
than 1 year compared with sudden infant death syndrome, which
accounts for 8.2%; disorders related to short gestation and unspecified
low birth weight, which account for 16.5%; and maternal complications
such as infections specific to the perinatal period, which account for
6.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: MCS: 7 TOP:
Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Client Needs: Health
Promotion and Maintenance
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
ANS: C
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after
age 1 year through adolescence. The leading cause of death for those
younger than 1 year is congenital anomalies, and childhood cancers
and heart disease cause a significantly lower percentage of deaths in
children older than 1 year of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding REF: MCS: 7 TOP:
Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Client Needs: Health
Promotion and Maintenance
4. In
addition to injuries, what are the leading causes of death in
adolescent’s ages 15 to 19 years?
a. Suicide and cancer
b. Suicide and homicide
c. Drowning and cancer
d. Homicide and heart disease
of Infants and
Children 11th Edition-
Huckleberry Test
Bank
,Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children 11th Edition
Hockenberry Test Bank
Chapter 1.Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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 industrialized
countries.
ANS: A
Although the death rate has decreased, the United States still ranks last
in infant mortality among nations with a population of at least 25
million. The United States has the highest infant death rate of developed
nations.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: MCS: 6
,TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment iMenStC: Cl Needs: Health
Promotion and Maintenance
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 ANS: A
Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger
than 1 year compared with sudden infant death syndrome, which
accounts for 8.2%; disorders related to short gestation and unspecified
low birth weight, which account for 16.5%; and maternal complications
such as infections specific to the perinatal period, which account for
6.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: MCS: 7 TOP:
Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Client Needs: Health
Promotion and Maintenance
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
ANS: C
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after
age 1 year through adolescence. The leading cause of death for those
younger than 1 year is congenital anomalies, and childhood cancers
and heart disease cause a significantly lower percentage of deaths in
children older than 1 year of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding REF: MCS: 7 TOP:
Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Client Needs: Health
Promotion and Maintenance
4. In
addition to injuries, what are the leading causes of death in
adolescent’s ages 15 to 19 years?
a. Suicide and cancer
b. Suicide and homicide
c. Drowning and cancer
d. Homicide and heart disease
