2026 Chapter 1 Perspectives Of Pediatric Nursing Test (28 Questions And Complete Answers)
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The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the United States versus other countries. Compared with other countries that have a population of at least 25 million, the nurse makes which determination?
1. The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
2. The United States is ranked similar to 20 other developed countries.
3. The United States is ranked in the middle of 20 other developed countries.
4. The United States is ranked highest among 27 other industrialized countries.
1. The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
2. The United States is ranked similar to 20 other developed countries.
3. The United States is ranked in the middle of 20 other developed countries.
4. The United States is ranked highest among 27 other industrialized countries.
The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year in the United States?
1. Congenital anomalies
2. Sudden infant death syndrome
3. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight
4. Maternal complications specific to the perinatal period
1. Congenital anomalies
2. Sudden infant death syndrome
3. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight
4. Maternal complications specific to the perinatal period
Congenital anomalies
What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year in the United States?
1. Heart disease
2. Childhood cancer
3. Unintentional injuries
4. Congenital anomalies
1. Heart disease
2. Childhood cancer
3. Unintentional injuries
4. Congenital anomalies
Unintentional injuries
In addition to injuries, what are the leading causes of death in adolescents ages 15 to 19 years?
1. Suicide and cancer
2. Suicide and homicide
3. Drowning and cancer
4. Homicide and heart disease
1. Suicide and cancer
2. Suicide and homicide
3. Drowning and cancer
4. Homicide and heart disease
Suicide and homicide
The nurse is planning a teaching session to adolescents about deaths by unintentional injuries. Which should the nurse include in the session with regard to deaths caused by injuries?
1. More deaths occur in males.
2. More deaths occur in females.
3. The pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex.
4. The pattern of deaths does not vary widely among different ethnic groups.
1. More deaths occur in males.
2. More deaths occur in females.
3. The pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex.
4. The pattern of deaths does not vary widely among different ethnic groups.
More deaths occur in males.
Parents of a hospitalized toddler ask the nurse, "What is meant by family-centered care?" The nurse should respond with which statement?
1. Family-centered care reduces the effect of cultural diversity on the family.
2. Family-centered care encourages family dependence on the health care system.
3. Family-centered care recognizes that the family is the constant in a child's life.
4. Family-centered care avoids expecting families to be part of the decision-making process.
1. Family-centered care reduces the effect of cultural diversity on the family.
2. Family-centered care encourages family dependence on the health care system.
3. Family-centered care recognizes that the family is the constant in a child's life.
4. Family-centered care avoids expecting families to be part of the decision-making process.
Family-centered care recognizes that the family is the constant in a child's life.
Which situation denotes a nontherapeutic nurse-patient-family relationship?
1. The nurse is planning to read a favorite fairy tale to a patient.
2. During shift report, the nurse is criticizing parents for not visiting their child.
3. The nurse is discussing with a fellow nurse the emotional draw to a certain patient.
4. The nurse is working with a family to find ways to decrease the family's dependence on health care providers.
1. The nurse is planning to read a favorite fairy tale to a patient.
2. During shift report, the nurse is criticizing parents for not visiting their child.
3. The nurse is discussing with a fellow nurse the emotional draw to a certain patient.
4. The nurse is working with a family to find ways to decrease the family's dependence on health care providers.
During shift report, the nurse is criticizing parents for not visiting their child.
The nurse is planning care for a hospitalized preschool-aged child. Which should the nurse plan to ensure atraumatic care?
1. Limit explanation of procedures because the child is preschool aged.
2. Ask that all family members leave the room when performing procedures. .
3. Allow the child to choose the type of juice to drink with the administration of oral medications.
4. Explain that EMLA cream cannot be used for the morning lab draw because there is not time for it to be effective
1. Limit explanation of procedures because the child is preschool aged.
2. Ask that all family members leave the room when performing procedures. .
3. Allow the child to choose the type of juice to drink with the administration of oral medications.
4. Explain that EMLA cream cannot be used for the morning lab draw because there is not time for it to be effective
Allow the child to choose the type of juice to drink with the administration of oral medications.
What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year in the United States?
1. Heart disease
2. Childhood cancer
3. Unintentional injuries
4. Congenital anomalies
1. Heart disease
2. Childhood cancer
3. Unintentional injuries
4. Congenital anomalies
Unintentional injuries
In addition to injuries, what are the leading causes of death in adolescents ages 15 to 19 years?
1. Suicide and cancer
2. Suicide and homicide
3. Drowning and cancer
4. Homicide and heart disease
1. Suicide and cancer
2. Suicide and homicide
3. Drowning and cancer
4. Homicide and heart disease
Suicide and homicide
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