Question 1

The leading cause of death from unintentional injuries in children is:&#10;A)Poisoning.&#10;B)Drowning.&#10;C)Motor vehicle-related fatalities.&#10;D)Fire- and burn-related fatalities.

Accepted Answer

Motor vehicle-related fatalities is the leading cause of death in children,as either passengers or pedestrians. Poisoning is the ninth leading cause of death.Drowning is the second leading cause of death. Fire- and burn-related fatalities are the third leading cause of death.

Question 2

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)Disease occurring in greater than the expected number of cases in a community.&#10;D)Disease occurring regularly within a geographic location.

Accepted Answer

The prevalence of a specific illness in the population at a particular time is the definition of morbidity statistics. The number of individuals who have died over a specific period refers to mortality statistics. Data regarding diseases occurring in greater than the expected number of cases in a community and occurring regularly within a geographic location may be extrapolated from analysis of the morbidity statistics.

Question 3

In addition to injuries,the leading causes of death in adolescents ages 15 to 19 years are:&#10;A)Suicide,cancer.&#10;B)Suicide,homicide.&#10;C)Homicide,heart disease.&#10;D)Drowning,cancer.

Accepted Answer

In this age group,homicide and suicide account for 22.6% of deaths,suicide and cancer account for 14.4%,homicide and heart disease account for 14.5%,and drowning and cancer account for 2.8%.

Question 4

What is most descriptive of family-centered care?&#10;A)Reduces effect of cultural diversity on the family&#10;B)Encourages family dependence on health care system&#10;C)Recognizes that the family is the constant in a child's life&#10;D)Avoids expecting families to be part of the decision-making process

Accepted Answer

The key components of family-centered care are for the nurse to support,respect,encourage and embrace the family's strength by developing a partnership with the child's parents. Family-centered care recognizes the family as the constant in the child's life. The nurse should support the cultural diversity of the family,not reduce its effect. The family should be enabled and empowered to work with the health care system,and to be part of the decision-making process.

Question 5

What is most descriptive of critical thinking?&#10;A)A simple developmental process&#10;B)Purposeful and goal directed&#10;C)Based on deliberate and irrational thought&#10;D)Assists individuals in guessing what is most appropriate

Accepted Answer

Critical thinking is a complex,developmental process based on rational and deliberate thought. When thinking is clear,precise,accurate,relevant,consistent,and fair,a logical connection develops between the elements of thought and the problem at hand.

Question 6

The nurse is preparing staff in-service education 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 before 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 pain that is connected with a treatment or procedure.

Accepted Answer

Preparing the child for any unfamiliar treatments,controlling pain,allowing privacy,providing play activities for expression of fear and aggression,providing choices,and respecting cultural differences are components of atraumatic care. In providing atraumatic care,the separation of child from parents during hospitalization is minimized. The nurse should promote a sense of control for the child. Preventing and minimizing bodily injury and pain are major components of atraumatic care.

Question 7

What most suggests that a nurse has a nontherapeutic relationship with a patient and family?&#10;A)The boundaries between staff and patients are blurred.&#10;B)Staff assignments allow the nurse to care for same patient and family over an extended time.&#10;C)Nurse is able to withdraw emotionally when emotional overload occurs but still remains committed.&#10;D)Nurse uses teaching skills to instruct patient and family rather than doing everything for them.

Accepted Answer

Many of the nurse's actions may serve the needs of the nurse rather than those of the child and the family. It would be therapeutic for the patient and family to have the same nurse provide care over an extended period of time. By withdrawing somewhat,nurses can protect themselves while providing therapeutic care. The nurse's role is to transition the child and family to self-care.

Question 8

Which of the following is descriptive of deaths caused by unintentional injuries?&#10;A)More deaths occur in males.&#10;B)More deaths occur in females.&#10;C)Pattern of deaths varies widely in Western societies.&#10;D)Pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex.

Accepted Answer

Most deaths from unintentional injuries occur in males. The pattern of death caused by unintentional injuries is consistent in Western societies. Causes of unintentional deaths vary with age and gender.

Question 9

EBP,__________________ _____________ _______________,is the collection,interpretation and integration of valid,important and applicable patient-reported,nurse-observed and research-derived information.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

What is descriptive of 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 were low birth weight. Morbidity does vary with age. The types of illnesses in children are different for each age group. Morbidity can be decreased with interventions focused on groups with high morbidity and on decreasing unintentional injuries,which also affect morbidity.

Question 11

From a worldwide perspective,infant mortality in the United States:&#10;A)Is the highest of the other developed nations.&#10;B)Lags behind five other developed nations.&#10;C)Is the lowest infant death rate of developed nations.&#10;D)Lags behind 20 other developed nations.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Information about morbidity and mortality gives the nurse data to identify:&#10;A)Lifespan statistics.&#10;B)Effectiveness of treatment.&#10;C)Cost-effective treatment for general population.&#10;D)High risk age groups for certain disorders or hazards.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

The nursing process is a method of problem identification and problem solving that describes what the nurse actually does. The five steps include (choose all that apply):&#10;A)Assessment.&#10;B)Diagnosis.&#10;C)Planning.&#10;D)Identification.&#10;E)Implementation. &#10;F) Evaluation

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

The major cause of death for children older than 1 year is:&#10;A)Cancer.&#10;B)Infection.&#10;C)Unintentional injuries.&#10;D)Congenital abnormalities.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

The leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year is/are:&#10;A)Congenital anomalies.&#10;B)Sudden infant death syndrome.&#10;C)Respiratory distress syndrome.&#10;D)Infections specific to the perinatal period.

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Question 16

The type of injury a child is especially susceptible to at a specific age is most closely related to:&#10;A)Physical health of the child.&#10;B)Developmental level of the child.&#10;C)Educational level of the child.&#10;D)Number of responsible adults in the home.

Accepted Answer

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Deck 29: Contemporary Pediatric Nursing