Test Bank - Chapter 01 Q1: The nurse would include which associated risk when planning a teaching session about childhood obesity? A. Type I diabetes B. Respiratory disease C. Celiac disease D. Type II diabetes (Correct) Rationale: Childhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type II diabetes in children. Type I diabetes is not associated with obesity and has a genetic component. Respiratory disease is not associated with obesity, and celiac disease is the inability to metabolize gluten in foods and is not associated with obesity.
Q2: Which second-leading cause of death topic would the nurse emphasize to a group of boys ranging in age from 15 to 19 years? A. Suicide B. Cancer C. Homicide (Correct) D. Occupational injuries Rationale: Homicide is the second overall cause of death in this age group and the leading cause of death in 15- to 19-year-old teenagers. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death in this population. Cancer, although a major health problem, is the fourth-leading cause of death in this age group. Occupational injuries do not contribute to a significant death rate for this age group.
Q3: During a community safety event, the nurse cites this as a major cause of death for children older than 1 year: A. Cancer B. Heart disease C. Unintentional injuries (Correct) D. Congenital anomalies Rationale: Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year through adolescence. Congenital anomalies are the leading cause of death in those younger than 1 year. Cancer ranks either second or fourth, depending on the age group, and heart disease ranks fifth in the majority of the age groups.
Q4: Which factor most impacts the type of injury a child is susceptible to, according to the child’s age? A. Physical health of the child B. Developmental level of the child (Correct) C. Educational level of the child
Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 12e Hockenberry Test Bank