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Chapter 1: Health Status of Children: Global and NationalPerspe
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1. Which region globally has the highest infant mortality rate?
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A. Indonesia
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C. SubSaharan Africa Correct u u
D. Syria
2. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that, to achievethe
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greatest worldwide u
reduction in child mortality from pneumonia and diarrhea, which interventionis
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most effective?
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A. Antibiotics
B. Optimal nutrition u
C. Vaccinations Correct u
D. Water purification u
3. Which is true about the health status of children in the United States?
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A. Globalism has relatively little impact on child health measures in the U.S.
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B. Obesity rates among 2to5yearolds have shown a recu u u u u u u
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C. The rate of household poverty is lower than in other economicallydev
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eloped nations. u
D. Young children who attend preschool or day care have higher foodins
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ecurity.
4. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that a majorchil
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care pediatric nurse practitioner is adhering to the most recent AmericanAcademy
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PediatricsRecommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care guidelinesby u u u u u u u
A. focusing less on development and more on illness prevention andnu
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trition.
B. following guidelines established by theBright Futures publication.
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C. scheduling wellbaby visits to coincide with key developme
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ntalmilestones. Correct
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D. seeing the infant at ages 2, 4, 6, and 12 months when immunizations aredue.
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Chapter 2. Unique Issues in Pediatrics
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1. A nurse is explaining the therapeutic milieu to a new nurse. The bestexpl
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anation of this term would be:
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1. The place where the child is receiving care.
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,2. Group therapy. u
3. Personal interactions between patients and staff. u u u u u
4. All of the above are correct.A
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2. A 16-year-old male has received a pink-
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slip from the police for inpatientpsychiatric treatment. The teen
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has been expressing thoughts of hanging himself because Life sucks. Thenursing
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staff should consider
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2. In an area where he can be watched one-on-one.
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3. With a roommate that is expressing the same concerns.
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4. In an area close to an external door.A
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3. Learning disabilities in children have scientifically been linked to:
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2. The environment in which the child lives.
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3. Genetics.
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4. A mental health nurse has assessed a child and determined that the childexhibit
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s behavioral challenges.
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When the school nurse explains this to a teacher, the best description wouldbe:
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1. The child may exhibit physical outbursts.
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2. The child may exhibit violence toward others.
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3. The child may be defiant or have tantrums.
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4. The child will need special interventions for learning.AN
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5. A child that has not exhibited enuresis in four years has exhibited thisbeh
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avior pattern for the last week.
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The reason a child may revert back to this behavior pattern is because of:
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1. Hallucinations.
, may consist of all of the following except:
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1. Discussing the individuals everyday activities.
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2. Recognizing that the patient may be in a catharsis state.
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3. Expressing empathy toward the caller. u u u u
4. Avoiding entropy. u u
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7. An 8-year-
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old boy with a history of hallucinations and violent behavior hasbeen place in a secl
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usion room u
at the hospital because he has been hurting others. The nurse checks on thepatien
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t and realizes she must take
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him out of the seclusion room when:
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1. He is crying to be released.
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