TEST BANK FOR
Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children 11th
Edition
, WONG'S:
Authors: Marilyn J. Hockenberry PhD RN PPCNP-BC FAAN, David Wilson MS RN C (NIC)
Nursing Care of
Table of Contents: (Test BankforAll Chapters) Infants and Children
Section I: Children, Their Families, and the Nurse
Chapter 1: Perspectives ofPediatric Nursing
Chapter 2: Social, Cultural, Religious, and Family Influences on Child Health
Promotion
Chapter 3: Hereditary Influences on Health Promotion ofthe Child and Family
Section II: Childhood and Family Assessment
Chapter 4: Communication, Physical, and Developmental Assessment of the Child and Family
Chapter 5: Pain in Children: Significance, Assessment, and Management Strategies
Chapter 6: Childhood Communicable and Infectious Diseases
Section III: Family-Centered Care of the Newborn
Chapter 7: Health Promotion ofthe Newborn and Family
Chapter 8: HeahhProblems ofthe Newborn
Chapter 9: The High-Risk Newborn and Family
Section IV: Family-Centered Care of the Infant
Chapter 10: Health Promotion of the Infant and Family
Chapter 11: Health Problems ofthe Infant
Section V: Family-Centered Care of the Toddler and Preschooler
Chapter 12: Health Promotion of the Toddler and Family
Chapter 13: Health Promotion of the Preschooler and Family
Chapter 14: Health Problems of Early Childhood
Section VI: Family-Centered Care of the School-Age Child
Chapter 15: Health Promotion of the School-Age Child and Family
Chapter 16: Health Problems ofthe School-Age Child
Section VII: Family-Centered Care of the Adolescent
Chapter 17: Health Promotion ofthe Adolescent and Family
Chapter 18: Health Problems ofthe Adolescent
Section VIII: Family-Centered Care of the Child with Special Needs
Chapter 19: Impact of Chronic Illness, Disability, or End of Life Care for the Child and Family
Chapter 20: The Child with Cognitive, Sensory, or Communication Impairment
Section IX: The Child Who is Hospitalized
Chapter 21: Family-Centered Care ofthe Child During Illness and Hospitalization
Chapter 22: Pediatric Nursing Interventions and Skills
Section X: Childhood Nutrition and Elimination Problems
Chapter 23: The Child with Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance
Chapter 24: The Child with Renal Dysfunction
Chapter 25: The Child with Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
Section XI: Childhood Oxygenation Problems
Chapter 26: The Child with Respiratory Dysfunction
Section XII: Childhood Blood Production and Circulation Problems
Chapter 27: The Child with Cardiovascular Dysfunction
Chapter 28: The Child with Hematologic or Immunologic Dysfunction
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Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the United States versus other countries.
Compared with other countries that have a population of at least 25 million, the nurse makes which
determination?
a. The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
b. The United States is ranked similar to 20 other developed countries.
c. The United States is ranked in the middle of 20 other developed countries.
d. The United States is ranked highest among 27 other industrialized countries.
ANS: A
Although the death rate has decreased, the United States still ranks last in infant mortality among nations with
a population of at least 25 million. The United States has the highest infant death rate of developed nations.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year in the United States?
a. Congenital anomalies
b. Sudden infant death syndrome
c. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight
d. Maternal complications specific to the perinatal period
ANS: A
Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year compared with sudden infant
death syndrome, which accounts for 8.2%; disorders related to short gestation and unspecified low birth
weight, which account for 16.5%; and maternal complications such as infections specific to the perinatal
period, which account for 6.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year in the United States?
a. Heart disease
,b. Childhood cancer
c. Unintentional injuries
d. Congenital anomalies
ANS: C
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year through adolescence. The
leading cause of death for those younger than 1 year is congenital anomalies, and childhood cancers and heart
disease cause a significantly lower percentage of deaths in children older than 1 year of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
4. In addition to injuries, what are the leading causes of death in adolescents ages 15 to 19 years?
a. Suicide and cancer
b. Suicide and homicide
c. Drowning and cancer
d. Homicide and heart disease
ANS: B
Suicide and homicide account for 16.7% of deaths in this age group. Suicide and cancer account for 10.9% of
deaths, heart disease and cancer account for approximately 5.5%, and homicide and heart disease account for
10.9% of the deaths in this age group.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
5. The nurse is planning a teaching session to adolescents about deaths by unintentional injuries. Which should
the nurse include in the session with regard to deaths caused by injuries?
a. More deaths occur in males.
b. More deaths occur in females.
c. The pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex.
d. The pattern of deaths does not vary widely among different ethnic groups.
ANS: A
The majority of deaths from unintentional injuries occur in males. The pattern of death does vary greatly
, Test bank for Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children 11th Edition by Hock4enberry
among different ethnic groups, and the causes of unintentional deaths vary with age and gender.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying
TOP: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
6. What do mortality statistics describe?
a. Disease occurring regularly within a geographic location
b. The number of individuals who have died over a specific period
c. The prevalence of specific illness in the population at a particular time
d. Disease occurring in more than the number of expected cases in a community
ANS: B
Mortality statistics refer to the number of individuals who have died over a specific period.
Morbidity statistics show the prevalence of specific illness in the population at a particular time. Data
regarding disease within a geographic region, or in greater than expected numbers in a community, may be
extrapolated from analyzing the morbidity statistics.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
7. The nurse should assess which age group for suicide ideation since suicide in which age group is the third
leading cause of death?
a. Preschoolers
b. Young school age
c. Middle school age
d. Late school age and adolescents
ANS: D
Suicide is the third leading cause of death in children ages 10 to 19 years; therefore, the age group should be
late school age and adolescents. Suicide is not one of the leading causes of death for preschool and young or
middle school-aged children.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
8. Parents of a hospitalized toddler ask the nurse, What is meant by family-centered care? The nurse should
respond with which statement?
Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children 11th
Edition
, WONG'S:
Authors: Marilyn J. Hockenberry PhD RN PPCNP-BC FAAN, David Wilson MS RN C (NIC)
Nursing Care of
Table of Contents: (Test BankforAll Chapters) Infants and Children
Section I: Children, Their Families, and the Nurse
Chapter 1: Perspectives ofPediatric Nursing
Chapter 2: Social, Cultural, Religious, and Family Influences on Child Health
Promotion
Chapter 3: Hereditary Influences on Health Promotion ofthe Child and Family
Section II: Childhood and Family Assessment
Chapter 4: Communication, Physical, and Developmental Assessment of the Child and Family
Chapter 5: Pain in Children: Significance, Assessment, and Management Strategies
Chapter 6: Childhood Communicable and Infectious Diseases
Section III: Family-Centered Care of the Newborn
Chapter 7: Health Promotion ofthe Newborn and Family
Chapter 8: HeahhProblems ofthe Newborn
Chapter 9: The High-Risk Newborn and Family
Section IV: Family-Centered Care of the Infant
Chapter 10: Health Promotion of the Infant and Family
Chapter 11: Health Problems ofthe Infant
Section V: Family-Centered Care of the Toddler and Preschooler
Chapter 12: Health Promotion of the Toddler and Family
Chapter 13: Health Promotion of the Preschooler and Family
Chapter 14: Health Problems of Early Childhood
Section VI: Family-Centered Care of the School-Age Child
Chapter 15: Health Promotion of the School-Age Child and Family
Chapter 16: Health Problems ofthe School-Age Child
Section VII: Family-Centered Care of the Adolescent
Chapter 17: Health Promotion ofthe Adolescent and Family
Chapter 18: Health Problems ofthe Adolescent
Section VIII: Family-Centered Care of the Child with Special Needs
Chapter 19: Impact of Chronic Illness, Disability, or End of Life Care for the Child and Family
Chapter 20: The Child with Cognitive, Sensory, or Communication Impairment
Section IX: The Child Who is Hospitalized
Chapter 21: Family-Centered Care ofthe Child During Illness and Hospitalization
Chapter 22: Pediatric Nursing Interventions and Skills
Section X: Childhood Nutrition and Elimination Problems
Chapter 23: The Child with Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance
Chapter 24: The Child with Renal Dysfunction
Chapter 25: The Child with Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
Section XI: Childhood Oxygenation Problems
Chapter 26: The Child with Respiratory Dysfunction
Section XII: Childhood Blood Production and Circulation Problems
Chapter 27: The Child with Cardiovascular Dysfunction
Chapter 28: The Child with Hematologic or Immunologic Dysfunction
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,Test bank for Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children 11th Edition by Hockenberry
Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the United States versus other countries.
Compared with other countries that have a population of at least 25 million, the nurse makes which
determination?
a. The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
b. The United States is ranked similar to 20 other developed countries.
c. The United States is ranked in the middle of 20 other developed countries.
d. The United States is ranked highest among 27 other industrialized countries.
ANS: A
Although the death rate has decreased, the United States still ranks last in infant mortality among nations with
a population of at least 25 million. The United States has the highest infant death rate of developed nations.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year in the United States?
a. Congenital anomalies
b. Sudden infant death syndrome
c. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight
d. Maternal complications specific to the perinatal period
ANS: A
Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year compared with sudden infant
death syndrome, which accounts for 8.2%; disorders related to short gestation and unspecified low birth
weight, which account for 16.5%; and maternal complications such as infections specific to the perinatal
period, which account for 6.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year in the United States?
a. Heart disease
,b. Childhood cancer
c. Unintentional injuries
d. Congenital anomalies
ANS: C
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year through adolescence. The
leading cause of death for those younger than 1 year is congenital anomalies, and childhood cancers and heart
disease cause a significantly lower percentage of deaths in children older than 1 year of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
4. In addition to injuries, what are the leading causes of death in adolescents ages 15 to 19 years?
a. Suicide and cancer
b. Suicide and homicide
c. Drowning and cancer
d. Homicide and heart disease
ANS: B
Suicide and homicide account for 16.7% of deaths in this age group. Suicide and cancer account for 10.9% of
deaths, heart disease and cancer account for approximately 5.5%, and homicide and heart disease account for
10.9% of the deaths in this age group.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
5. The nurse is planning a teaching session to adolescents about deaths by unintentional injuries. Which should
the nurse include in the session with regard to deaths caused by injuries?
a. More deaths occur in males.
b. More deaths occur in females.
c. The pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex.
d. The pattern of deaths does not vary widely among different ethnic groups.
ANS: A
The majority of deaths from unintentional injuries occur in males. The pattern of death does vary greatly
, Test bank for Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children 11th Edition by Hock4enberry
among different ethnic groups, and the causes of unintentional deaths vary with age and gender.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying
TOP: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
6. What do mortality statistics describe?
a. Disease occurring regularly within a geographic location
b. The number of individuals who have died over a specific period
c. The prevalence of specific illness in the population at a particular time
d. Disease occurring in more than the number of expected cases in a community
ANS: B
Mortality statistics refer to the number of individuals who have died over a specific period.
Morbidity statistics show the prevalence of specific illness in the population at a particular time. Data
regarding disease within a geographic region, or in greater than expected numbers in a community, may be
extrapolated from analyzing the morbidity statistics.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
7. The nurse should assess which age group for suicide ideation since suicide in which age group is the third
leading cause of death?
a. Preschoolers
b. Young school age
c. Middle school age
d. Late school age and adolescents
ANS: D
Suicide is the third leading cause of death in children ages 10 to 19 years; therefore, the age group should be
late school age and adolescents. Suicide is not one of the leading causes of death for preschool and young or
middle school-aged children.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
8. Parents of a hospitalized toddler ask the nurse, What is meant by family-centered care? The nurse should
respond with which statement?
