Nursing 11th Edition TEST
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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
,Which leading cause of death topic should the nurse emphasize to a group of African-
American boys ranging in age from 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.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: p. 7
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 7
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
, MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: p. 11
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: p. 2