,1 | Test Bank Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 9e
Chapter 01: Perspectives of PediatricNursing
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
,2 | Test Bank Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 9e
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
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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: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Chapter 01: Perspectives of PediatricNursing
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
,2 | Test Bank Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 9e
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
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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: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
