CHAPTER 30: HEALTH PROMOTION FOR THE INFANT, CHILD, AND ADOLESCENT |Cooper: Foundation of Nursing, 9th Edition|

C HAPTER 30: H EALTH P ROMOTION FOR THE
I NFANT , C HILD , AND A DOLESCENT
Cooper: Foundation of Nursing, 9th Edition




MULTIPLE CHOICE


1. What practice should be used by a pediatric nurse to remind parents of
their responsibilit y in reducing the number of accidents involving
children?
a. Child awareness
b. Good manners
c. Anticipatory guidance
d. Strict discipline



ANS: C



Anticipatory guidance has been the most widel y used approach to
educating parents in accident prevention.



DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 927 OBJ: 9
TOP: Injury prevention KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation MSC: NC LEX: Health Promotion and
Maintenance



2. To prevent accidental poisoning of a child, where should medications be
placed in the home?
a. In a dresser drawer

, b. In the medicine cabinet
c. In a locked cupboard
d. On a high shelf



ANS: C



Medications should be kept in a locked cupboard.



DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 928 OBJ: 5
TOP: Poisoning KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation MSC: NC LEX: Health Promotion and
Maintenance



3. What is the leading cause of fatal injury in children younger than 1 year
old?
a. Burns
b. Poisons
c. Asphyxiation
d. Motor vehicle accidents



ANS: C



In children younger than 1 year, the leading cause of fatal injury is
asphyxiation by aspiration of foreign material into the respiratory tract.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 928
OBJ: 6 TOP: Asphyxiation KEY: Nursing
Process Step: Implementation MSC: NC LEX: Health
Promotion and Maintenance