Chapter 29: Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent

Chapter 29: Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. The nurse stresses that regular physical activity has been identified as a leading health indicator. Regular physical activity has which positive effect on children?

a.	Improves social skills
b.	Reduces fluid retention
c.	Increases bone and muscle strength
d.	Increases attention span

 

ANS:   C

In children, regular physical activity increases bone and muscle strength.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Analysis                  REF:    Page 927         OBJ:    2

TOP:    Physical activity                                 KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:   NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance

 

2. When speaking to a parents’ group, the nurse cites a study that found that 11% of children between 6 and 19 were overweight or obese. The nurse explained the goal of Healthy People 2010 is to reduce this to:

a.	10%.
b.	8%.
c.	7%.
d.	5%.

 

ANS:   D

A goal of Healthy People 2010 is to reduce child obesity to 5%.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension      REF:    Page 927         OBJ:    1

TOP:    Physical activity                                 KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:   NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance

 

3. The school nurse designed a home program to increase physical activity in children while at home to reduce the time spent watching television. The average amount of time children spend in media-focused activities per day is estimated at:

a.	2 hours.
b.	4 hours.
c.	5 hours.
d.	hours.

ANS:   D

Children spend an average of  hours a day with various media.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    Page 928         OBJ:    2

TOP:    Physical activity                                 KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:   NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance

 

4. The nurse informs a group of adolescents that the single most preventable cause of death and disease in the United States today is:

a.	drug use.
b.	alcohol addiction.
c.	cigarette smoking.
d.	malnutrition.

 

ANS:   C

Cigarette smoking continues to be the single most preventable cause of death.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension      REF:    Page 929         OBJ:    1

TOP:    Tobacco use    KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance

 

5. The school nurse develops a campaign to make parents aware of how smoking can contribute to an increased risk of heart and lung disease in children caused by:

a.	air pollution.
b.	allergens in the environment.
c.	environmental smoke.
d.	lack of oxygen in the air.

 

ANS:   C

Environmental smoke may result in an increased risk of heart and lung disease, particularly asthma and bronchitis in children.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge             REF:    Page 929         OBJ:    1

TOP:    Tobacco use    KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance