Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing

Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. From a worldwide perspective in reducing infant mortality, the United States:

a.	is ranked similar to 20 other developed countries.
b.	is ranked highest among 27 other industrialized countries.
c.	is ranked last among 27 countries that have a population of at least 25 million.
d.	is ranked in the middle of 20 other developed countries.

 

 

ANS:  C

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: Knowledge            REF:   p. 7

TOP:   Nursing Process: Assessment           MSC:  Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance

 

2. Which of the following is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year?

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 under 1 year of age.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 7                 TOP:   Nursing Process: Planning

MSC:  Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance

 

3. The major cause of death for children older than 1 year is which of the following?

a.	Childhood cancer
b.	Unintentional injuries
c.	Heart disease
d.	Congenital anomalies

 

 

ANS:  B

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: Comprehension     REF:   p. 3                 TOP:   Nursing Process: Planning

MSC:  Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance

 

4. In addition to injuries, which of the following are leading causes of death in adolescents and young adults ages 15 to 24 years?

a.	Suicide, cancer
b.	Suicide, homicide
c.	Homicide, heart disease
d.	Drowning, cancer

 

 

ANS:  B

Homicide and suicide account for 16.7% of deaths in this age-group. Suicide and cancer account for 10.9% of deaths, and cancer accounts for 3.5% of the deaths in this age-group. Drowning is responsible for less than 2% of the deaths in adolescents.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 8                 TOP:   Nursing Process: Planning

MSC:  Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance