Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 4th Edition
Kyle Carman Test Bank
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Child Health and Pediatric
NursingMULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children.
Whichstatement explains why the nurse should include information about
morbidity andmortality?
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 apart 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 obesityin the teaching plan?
a. Type I diabetes
b. Respiratory disease
c. Celiac disease
d. Type II
diabetesANS: D
Childhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type II diabetes in
,children. Type Idiabetes 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
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
c. Respiratory distress syndrome
d. Bacterial sepsis of the
newbornANS: A
Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year.
Suddeninfant death syndrome accounts for 8.2% of deaths in this age group.
Respiratory distresssyndrome 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
injuriesANS: 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 ratefor this age group.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 5
| 8TOP: 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
anomaliesANS: 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 1year. 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
6. Which is the leading cause of death from unintentional injuries for females
ranging inage from 1 to 14?
a. Mechanical suffocation
b. Drowning
c. Motorvehicle-related fatalities
d. Fire- and burn-related
fatalitiesANS: C
Motorvehicle-related fatalities are the leading cause of death for females
ranging in agefrom 1 to 14, either as passengers or as pedestrians. Mechanical
suffocation is fourth orfifth, depending on the age. Drowning is the second- or
third-leading cause of death, depending on the age. Fire- and burn-related
fatalities are the second-leading cause of death.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: 4
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process:
Assessment
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Kyle Carman Test Bank
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Child Health and Pediatric
NursingMULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children.
Whichstatement explains why the nurse should include information about
morbidity andmortality?
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 apart 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 obesityin the teaching plan?
a. Type I diabetes
b. Respiratory disease
c. Celiac disease
d. Type II
diabetesANS: D
Childhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type II diabetes in
,children. Type Idiabetes 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
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
c. Respiratory distress syndrome
d. Bacterial sepsis of the
newbornANS: A
Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year.
Suddeninfant death syndrome accounts for 8.2% of deaths in this age group.
Respiratory distresssyndrome 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
injuriesANS: 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 ratefor this age group.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 5
| 8TOP: 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
anomaliesANS: 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 1year. 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
6. Which is the leading cause of death from unintentional injuries for females
ranging inage from 1 to 14?
a. Mechanical suffocation
b. Drowning
c. Motorvehicle-related fatalities
d. Fire- and burn-related
fatalitiesANS: C
Motorvehicle-related fatalities are the leading cause of death for females
ranging in agefrom 1 to 14, either as passengers or as pedestrians. Mechanical
suffocation is fourth orfifth, depending on the age. Drowning is the second- or
third-leading cause of death, depending on the age. Fire- and burn-related
fatalities are the second-leading cause of death.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: 4
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process:
Assessment
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
