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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. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 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 a part of the mortality data. Treatment
modalities and cost are not included in morbidity and
mortality data.
Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger
than 1 year?
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a. Congenital anomalies
b. Sudden infant death syndrome
c. Respiratory distress syndrome
d. Bacterial sepsis of the newborn - ...ANSWER...✓✓ ANS:
A
Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in
infants younger than 1 year. Sudden infant death
syndrome accounts for 8.2% of deaths in this age group.
Respiratory distress syndrome 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.
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 - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 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
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population. Cancer, although a major health problem, is
the fourth-leading cause of death in this age group
Which is the major cause of death for children older than
1 year?
a. Cancer
b. Heart disease
c. Unintentional injuries
d. Congenital anomalies - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 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.
Which is the leading cause of death from unintentional
injuries for females ranging in age from 1 to 14?
a. Mechanical suffocation
b. Drowning
c. Motor vehicle-related fatalities
d. Fire- and burn-related fatalities - ...ANSWER...✓✓
ANS: C Motor vehicle-related fatalities are the leading
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cause of death for females ranging in age from 1 to 14,
either as passengers or as pedestrians. Mechanical
suffocation is fourth or fifth, 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.
Which factor most impacts the type of injury a child is
susceptible to, according to the child's age?
a. Physical health of the child
b. Developmental level of the child
c. Educational level of the child
d. Number of responsible adults in the home -
...ANSWER...✓✓ ANS: B The child's developmental stage
determines the type of injury that is likely to occur. The
child's physical health may facilitate the child's recovery
from an injury but does not impact the type of injury.
Educational level is related to developmental level, but it
is not as important as the child's developmental level in
determining the type of injury. The number of responsible
adults in the home may affect the number of unintentional
injuries, but the type of injury is related to the child's
developmental stage
Which is now referred to as the "new morbidity"?