Ch 26 Review - MCN

The leading cause of death from unintentional injuries in children is a. poisoning. b. drowning. c. motor vehicle related fatalities. d. fire- and burn-related fatalities.

ANS: C Motor vehicle related fatalities comprise 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.

From a worldwide perspective, infant mortality in the United States a. is the highest of the other developed nations. b. lags behind five other developed nations. c. is the lowest infant death rate of developed nations. d. lags behind most other developed nations.

ANS: A Although the death rate has decreased, the United States still ranks last among nations with the lowest infant death rates. The United States has the highest infant death rate of developed nations.

Which of the following is descriptive of deaths caused by unintentional injuries? a. More deaths occur in males. b. More deaths occur in females. c. The pattern of deaths varies widely in Western societies. d. The pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex.

ANS: A 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.

Which statement best describes the process of critical thinking? a. It is a simple developmental process. b. It is purposeful and goal directed. c. It is based on deliberate and irrational thought. d. It assists individuals in guessing what is most appropriate.

ANS: B 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.

In addition to injuries, the leading causes of death in adolescents ages 15 to 19 years are a. suicide, cancer. b. homicide, suicide. c. homicide, heart disease. d. drowning, cancer.

ANS: B In this age-group the leading cause of death is accidents, followed by homicide and suicide. Other causes of death include cancer and heart disease.

Which statement regarding childhood morbidity is the most accurate? a. Morbidity does not vary with age. b. Morbidity is not distributed randomly. c. Little can be done to improve morbidity. d. Unintentional injuries do not have an effect on morbidity.

ANS: B 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.

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

ANS: B 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.

The type of injury a child is especially susceptible to at a specific age is most closely related to a. physical health of the child. b. developmental level of the child. c. educational level of the child. d. number of responsible adults in the home.

ANS: B 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 it is not as important as the child's developmental level 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 is related to the child's developmental stage.

Which statement is most descriptive of pediatric family-centered care? a. It reduces the effect of cultural diversity on the family. b. It encourages family dependence on the health care system. c. It recognizes that the family is the constant in a child's life. d. It avoids expecting families to be part of the decision-making process.

ANS: C 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.

The major cause of death for children older than 1 year is a. cancer. b. infection. c. unintentional injuries. d. congenital abnormalities.

ANS: C 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 and are less significant in this age-group. There have been major declines in deaths attributed infection as a result of improved therapies. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in this age-group.