Pediatric Nursing (Wong's Essentials): Chapter 1

A nurse is delivering a lecture to a group of parents on child health and diseases. What is the most common cause of death in children older than 1 year? Obesity Type 2 diabetes Motor vehicle accidents Heart disease - Motor Vehicle Accidents Rationale: Motor vehicle accidents are the most common cause of death in children over 1 year of age. Obesity is the most common nutritional problem in children and can lead to type 2 diabetes. Incidents related to death due to heart diseases, such as coronary heart disease, in children are not that common. A school nurse finds that many adolescents in the school are overweight. Being overweight predisposes these adolescents to which conditions? Diabetes Hypertension Heart diseases Fractures Headaches - Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart Disease Rationale: Overweight individuals are at high risk of developing diabetes due to increased insulin resistance. The risk of hypertension and heart disease is also high due to atherosclerosis. The risk of fractures and headaches is not dependent on body weight. What should be the primary goal of a nurse while providing atraumatic care to a child?