Question 1

What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year of age?&#10;A) Cancer&#10;B) Infection&#10;C) Unintentional injuries&#10;D) Congenital abnormalities

Accepted Answer

Injuries are the most common cause of death and disability among children in Canada.Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for Canadian children ages 1 to 14 and account for the deaths of more children than all of the other causes combined.

Question 2

Which one of the following factors is most closely related to the type of injury a child is particularly susceptible to at a specific age?&#10;A) The physical health of the child&#10;B) The developmental level of the child&#10;C) The educational level of the child&#10;D) The number of responsible adults living in the child's home

Accepted Answer

The child's developmental stage determines the type of injury that is likely to occur.The child's physical health may facilitate his or her recovery from an injury.Educational level is related to developmental level,but is not as important 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 will be most strongly related to the child's developmental stage.

Question 3

Which statement best describes morbidity in childhood?&#10;A) Morbidity does not vary with age.&#10;B) Morbidity is not distributed randomly.&#10;C) Little can be done to improve morbidity.&#10;D) Unintentional injuries do not have an effect on morbidity.

Accepted Answer

Morbidity is not distributed randomly in children.Increased morbidity is associated with certain groups of children,including children living in poverty and those who had a low birth weight.Morbidity does vary with age,as childhood illnesses are different for each age group.High morbidity in certain groups can be decreased with appropriate interventions.Unintentional injuries also affect morbidity.

Question 4

What do morbidity statistics describe?&#10;A) The number of individuals who have died over a specific period&#10;B) The prevalence of a specific illness in the population at a particular time&#10;C) The number of disease cases that is higher than expected in a given community&#10;D) Disease occurring regularly within a geographic location

Accepted Answer

Morbidity statistics measure the prevalence of a specific illness in the population at a particular time.The number of individuals who have died over a specific time period is measured by mortality statistics.Data regarding the higher-than-expected number of disease cases in a community,and data about disease that occurs regularly within a geographic location may be extrapolated from the analysis of morbidity statistics.

Question 5

The nurse is preparing in-service education for staff about atraumatic care for pediatric patients.Which intervention should the nurse include?&#10;A) Prepare the child for separation from parents during hospitalization by reviewing a video.&#10;B) Prepare the child for any unfamiliar treatment or procedure by demonstrating on a stuffed animal.&#10;C) Help the child accept the loss of control associated with hospitalization.&#10;D) Help the child accept the pain that is connected with a treatment or procedure.

Accepted Answer

Preparing the child for any unfamiliar treatments,controlling pain,allowing for privacy,providing play activities so the child can express fear and aggression,providing choices,and respecting cultural differences are all components of atraumatic care.In providing atraumatic care,separation of the child from his or her parents during hospitalization is minimized.The nurse should promote the child's sense of control.Preventing and minimizing bodily injury and pain are also major components of atraumatic care.

Question 6

Which of the following is one of the leading causes of death in infants younger than one year?&#10;A) Congenital anomalies&#10;B) Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)&#10;C) Respiratory distress syndrome&#10;D) Infections specific to the perinatal period

Accepted Answer

From 2000 to 2004,the two leading causes of male and female infant death were congenital anomalies and short gestation,responsible for over one-third of infant deaths in Canada.The infant mortality rate for short gestation increased by one-third between 2000 and 2004,while it decreased for congenital anomalies.

Question 7

Information about morbidity and mortality gives the nurse data to identify which of the following factors?&#10;A) Lifespan statistics&#10;B) The effectiveness of a treatment&#10;C) Cost-effective treatments for the general population&#10;D) Age groups at high risk for certain disorders or hazards

Accepted Answer

Analysis of these data provide the nurse with information about which groups of individuals are at risk for various health problems.Lifespan statistics are part of the mortality data.Treatment modalities and costs are not included in these data.

Question 8

Compared to other developed nations,which statement is true about infant mortality in Canada?&#10;A) Canada has the highest rate of infant mortality compared to all other developed nations.&#10;B) Canada's infant mortality rate lags behind those of 50 other developed nations.&#10;C) Canada has the lowest infant death rate of all other developed nations.&#10;D) Canada's infant mortality rate lags behind 185 other developed nations.

Accepted Answer

Canada lags behind many other developed nations worldwide in terms of reducing its infant mortality rate.In 2010,Canada ranked 186th out of 221 nations that have equal or lower infant mortality rates.

Question 9

Approximately how many violent acts does the average Canadian child see on television annually?&#10;A) 1500&#10;B) 3000&#10;C) 6000&#10;D) 12 000

Accepted Answer

The average Canadian child sees 12 000 violent acts on television annually,including many scenes of murder and rape.

Question 10

The nursing process is a method of problem identification and problem solving that describes what the nurse actually does.Which of the following is not one of the five steps in the nursing process?&#10;A) Assessment&#10;B) Diagnosis&#10;C) Planning&#10;D) Identification

Accepted Answer

The accepted steps in the model are assessment,diagnosis,planning,implementation,and evaluation.The diagnosis phase is separated into two steps: nursing diagnosis and outcome identification.Although important,identification is not a stand-alone step in the nursing process.

Question 11

Which statement best describes family-centred care?&#10;A) It reduces the effect of cultural diversity on the family.&#10;B) It encourages family dependence on the health care system.&#10;C) It recognizes that the family is a constant in the child's life.&#10;D) It does not expect families to be part of the decision-making process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which statement best describes family-centred care?&#10;A) It...

Question 12

Which of the following statements is most descriptive of critical thinking?&#10;A) It is a simple developmental process.&#10;B) It is purposeful and goal-directed.&#10;C) It is based on deliberate and irrational thought.&#10;D) It assists individuals in guessing what is most appropriate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following statements is most...

Question 13

What is the leading cause of death in adolescents 15 to 19 years of age?&#10;A) Cancer&#10;B) Suicide&#10;C) Heart disease&#10;D) Drowning

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

What is the leading cause of death from unintentional injury in children?&#10;A) Poisoning&#10;B) Drowning&#10;C) Motor vehicle-related fatalities&#10;D) Fire- and burn-related fatalities

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Which statement most accurately suggests that a nurse has a non-therapeutic relationship with a patient and family?&#10;A) The boundaries between staff and patient are blurred.&#10;B) Staff assignments allow the nurse to care for the same patient and family over an extended period of time.&#10;C) The nurse is able to withdraw when emotional overload occurs but still remains committed to the patient's care.&#10;D) The nurse instructs the patient and family on how to provide care rather than doing everything for them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which statement most accurately suggests that a...

Deck 29: Contemporary Pediatric Nursing in Canada