Chapter 20: Health Risks Across the Life Span

Chapter 20: Health Risks Across the Life Span

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The nurse who wishes to establish a program to decrease the death rate in children will have the greatest likelihood of success by targeting which health problem?

ANS:   A

Injuries are the number one cause of death for children (and young adults up to age 21 years) in the United States. Injuries and accidents are the most important causes of preventable disease, disability, and death among children. Most are preventable. Obesity, although a significant problem, is not a common cause of death in children.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    p. 354

2. The nurse who wishes to establish a program to decrease the death rate in adolescents will be most successful if she creates which type of program?

ANS:   C

Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among children and teenagers.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    p. 354

3. What behavior(s) would be of most concern for the nurse who works with high school students?

ANS:   B

Adolescents are rather oblivious to risk, whether this means engaging in unprotected sex, drinking, smoking, driving fast without seatbelts, or other risky behaviors. Use of weapons and interpersonal violence are increasing concerns. Developmentally, children and teenagers cannot visualize the future enough to imagine the consequences of current behaviors.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge             REF:    p. 354

4. Which child is most at risk for being abused?

ANS:   A

Children under 6 years of age represent 85% of fatalities due to abuse; children younger than 1 year account for 41% of abuse-related fatalities.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge             REF:    p. 355