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Essentials Of Pediatric Nursing 4th Edition
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Chapter 1 Introduction To Child Health And Pediatric Nursing
Multiple Choice
1. 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
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.
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 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.
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
Newborn 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.
,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 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.
Pts: 1 Dif: Cognitive Level: Understand Ref: 5 | 8
Top: 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
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.
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 In Age From 1 To 14?
a. Mechanical Suffocation
b. Drowning
c. Motorvehicle-Related Fatalities
d. Fire- And Burn-Related
Fatalities Ans: C
Motorvehicle-Related Fatalities Are The Leading 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.
Pts: 1 Dif: Cognitive Level: Remember Ref: 4 Top:
Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Assessment
Msc: Area Of Client Needs: Health Promotion And Maintenance
, 7. Which Factor Most Impacts The Type Of Injury A Child Is Susceptible To, According
To The Childs 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 Ans: B
The Childs Developmental Stage Determines The Type Of Injury That Is Likely To
Occur. The Childs Physical Health May Facilitate The Childs 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 Childs 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
Childs Developmental Stage.
Pts: 1 Dif: Cognitive Level: Understand Ref: 3-4 Top:
Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Planning
Msc: Area Of Client Needs: Health Promotion And Maintenance
8. Which Is Now Referred To As The New Morbidity?
a. Limitations In The Major Activities Of Daily Living
b. Unintentional Injuries That Cause Chronic Health Problems
c. Discoveries Of New Therapies To Treat Health Problems
d. Behavioral, Social, And Educational Problems That Alter
Health Ans: D
The New Morbidity Reflects The Behavioral, Social, And Educational Problems That
Interfere With The Childs Social And Academic Development. It Is Currently Estimated
That The Incidence Of These Issues Is From 5% To 30%. Limitations In Major
Activities Of Daily Living And Unintentional Injuries That Result In Chronic Health
Problems Are Included In Morbidity Data. Discovery Of New Therapies Would Be
Reflected In Changes In Morbidity Data Over Time.
Pts: 1 Dif: Cognitive Level: Remember Ref: 3 Top:
Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Assessment
Msc: Area Of Client Needs: Health Promotion And Maintenance
9. A Nurse On A Pediatric Unit Is Practicing Family-Centered Care. Which Is
Most Descriptive Of The Care The Nurse Is Delivering?
a. Taking Over Total Care Of The Child To Reduce Stress On The Family
b. Encouraging Family Dependence On Health Care Systems
c. Recognizing That The Family Is The Constant In A Childs Life
d. Excluding Families From The Decision-Making
Process Ans: C
The Three Key Components Of Family-Centered Care Are Respect, Collaboration, And
Support. Family-Centered Care Recognizes The Family As The Constant In The Childs
Life. Taking Over Total Care Does Not Include The Family In The Process And May
Increase Stress Instead Of Reducing Stress. The Family Should Be Enabled And
Empowered To Work With The Health Care System. The Family Is Expected To Be Part
Of The Decision-Making Process.
Pts: 1 Dif: Cognitive Level: Remember Ref: 8
Top: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Implementation Msc:
Area Of Client Needs: Health Promotion And Maintenance
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