Test Bank
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Wong's
Nursing
Care
of
Infants
and
Children
(11e
by
Hockenberry)
1
WONG'SnNURSINGnCAREnOFnINFANTSnANDnCHILDRENn11THnEDITIONnHOCKENBE
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Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality
for the United States versus other countries.nCompared with other countries
that have a population of at least 25 million, the nurse
makes whichndetermination?
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 withna population of at least 25
million. The United States has the highest infant death rate of
developed nations.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client 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
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Nursing
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by
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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 infantndeath syndrome, which accounts
for 8.2%; disorders related to short gestation and unspecified low
birthnweight, which account for 16.5%; and maternal complications such as
infections specific to the perinatalnperiod, which account for
6.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
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. Thenleading cause of death for those younger
than 1 year is congenital anomalies, and childhood cancersand
heartndisease cause a significantly lower percentage of deaths in children
older than 1 year of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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Nursing
Care
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Infants
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Children
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by
Hockenberry)
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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
ANS: B
Suicide and homicide account for 16.7% of deaths in this age
group. Suicideand cancer account for 10.9% ofndeaths, heart disease and
cancer account for approximately 5.5%, and homicide and heart disease
account forn10.9% of the deaths in this age group.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
5. The nurse is planning a teaching session to adolescents
about deaths by unintentional injuries. Which shouldnthe 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.
d. The pattern of deaths does not vary widely among different ethnic
groups.
ANS: A
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Nursing
Care
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Infants
and
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by
Hockenberry)
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The majority of deaths from unintentional injuriesoccur in males. The
pattern of death does vary greatlynamong different ethnic groups, and the
causes of unintentional deaths vary with age and gender.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying
TOP: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
6. What do mortality statistics describe?
a. Disease occurring regularly within a geographic location
b. The number of individuals who have died over a specific
period
c. The prevalence of specific illness in the population at a
particular time
d. Disease occurring in more than the number of expected
cases in a community
ANS: B
Mortality statistics refer to the number of individuals who
have died over a specific period.
Morbidity statistics show the prevalence of specific illness in
the population at a particular time. Datanregarding disease within a
geographic region, or in greater than expected numbers in a
community, may benextrapolated from analyzing the morbidity statistics.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
7. The nurse should assess which age group for suicide ideation since
suicide in which age group is the thirdnleading cause of death?
a. Preschoolers
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Wong's
Nursing
Care
of
Infants
and
Children
(11e
by
Hockenberry)
1
WONG'SnNURSINGnCAREnOFnINFANTSnANDnCHILDRENn11THnEDITIONnHOCKENBE
RRYnTESTnBANK
Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality
for the United States versus other countries.nCompared with other countries
that have a population of at least 25 million, the nurse
makes whichndetermination?
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 withna population of at least 25
million. The United States has the highest infant death rate of
developed nations.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client 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
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Wong's
Nursing
Care
of
Infants
and
Children
(11e
by
Hockenberry)
2
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 infantndeath syndrome, which accounts
for 8.2%; disorders related to short gestation and unspecified low
birthnweight, which account for 16.5%; and maternal complications such as
infections specific to the perinatalnperiod, which account for
6.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
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. Thenleading cause of death for those younger
than 1 year is congenital anomalies, and childhood cancersand
heartndisease cause a significantly lower percentage of deaths in children
older than 1 year of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
,Test Bank
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Wong's
Nursing
Care
of
Infants
and
Children
(11e
by
Hockenberry)
3
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
ANS: B
Suicide and homicide account for 16.7% of deaths in this age
group. Suicideand cancer account for 10.9% ofndeaths, heart disease and
cancer account for approximately 5.5%, and homicide and heart disease
account forn10.9% of the deaths in this age group.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
5. The nurse is planning a teaching session to adolescents
about deaths by unintentional injuries. Which shouldnthe 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.
d. The pattern of deaths does not vary widely among different ethnic
groups.
ANS: A
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Wong's
Nursing
Care
of
Infants
and
Children
(11e
by
Hockenberry)
4
The majority of deaths from unintentional injuriesoccur in males. The
pattern of death does vary greatlynamong different ethnic groups, and the
causes of unintentional deaths vary with age and gender.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying
TOP: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
6. What do mortality statistics describe?
a. Disease occurring regularly within a geographic location
b. The number of individuals who have died over a specific
period
c. The prevalence of specific illness in the population at a
particular time
d. Disease occurring in more than the number of expected
cases in a community
ANS: B
Mortality statistics refer to the number of individuals who
have died over a specific period.
Morbidity statistics show the prevalence of specific illness in
the population at a particular time. Datanregarding disease within a
geographic region, or in greater than expected numbers in a
community, may benextrapolated from analyzing the morbidity statistics.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
7. The nurse should assess which age group for suicide ideation since
suicide in which age group is the thirdnleading cause of death?
a. Preschoolers
