Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  The physical health of the child 
B)  The developmental level of the child 
C)  The educational level of the child 
D)  The number of responsible adults living in the child's home 
A)  The physical health of the child 
B)  The developmental level of the child 
C)  The educational level of the child 
D)  The number of responsible adults living in the child's home B

Question 2

Approximately how many violent acts does the average Canadian child see on television annually?

Accepted Answer

A)  1500 
B)  3000 
C)  6000 
D)  12 000 
A)  1500 
B)  3000 
C)  6000 
D)  12 000 D

Question 3

Compared to other developed nations,which statement is true about infant mortality in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada has the highest rate of infant mortality compared to all other developed nations. 
B)  Canada's infant mortality rate lags behind those of 50 other developed nations. 
C)  Canada has the lowest infant death rate of all other developed nations. 
D)  Canada's infant mortality rate lags behind 185 other developed nations. 
A)  Canada has the highest rate of infant mortality compared to all other developed nations. 
B)  Canada's infant mortality rate lags behind those of 50 other developed nations. 
C)  Canada has the lowest infant death rate of all other developed nations. 
D)  Canada's infant mortality rate lags behind 185 other developed nations. D

Question 4

Which of the following is one of the leading causes of death in infants younger than one year?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congenital anomalies 
B)  Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) 
C)  Respiratory distress syndrome 
D)  Infections specific to the perinatal period 
A)  Congenital anomalies 
B)  Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) 
C)  Respiratory distress syndrome 
D)  Infections specific to the perinatal period

Question 5

Which statement best describes family-centred care?

Accepted Answer

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 a constant in the child's life. 
D)  It does not expect families to be part of the decision-making process. 
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 a constant in the child's life. 
D)  It does not expect families to be part of the decision-making process.

Question 6

Which statement most accurately suggests that a nurse has a non-therapeutic relationship with a patient and family?

Accepted Answer

A)  The boundaries between staff and patient are blurred. 
B)  Staff assignments allow the nurse to care for the same patient and family over an extended period of time. 
C)  The nurse is able to withdraw when emotional overload occurs but still remains committed to the patient's care. 
D)  The nurse instructs the patient and family on how to provide care rather than doing everything for them. 
A)  The boundaries between staff and patient are blurred. 
B)  Staff assignments allow the nurse to care for the same patient and family over an extended period of time. 
C)  The nurse is able to withdraw when emotional overload occurs but still remains committed to the patient's care. 
D)  The nurse instructs the patient and family on how to provide care rather than doing everything for them.

Question 7

What is the leading cause of death in adolescents 15 to 19 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cancer 
B)  Suicide 
C)  Heart disease 
D)  Drowning 
A)  Cancer 
B)  Suicide 
C)  Heart disease 
D)  Drowning

Question 8

Which of the following statements is most descriptive of critical thinking?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 9

Information about morbidity and mortality gives the nurse data to identify which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lifespan statistics 
B)  The effectiveness of a treatment 
C)  Cost-effective treatments for the general population 
D)  Age groups at high risk for certain disorders or hazards 
A)  Lifespan statistics 
B)  The effectiveness of a treatment 
C)  Cost-effective treatments for the general population 
D)  Age groups at high risk for certain disorders or hazards

Question 10

What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cancer 
B)  Infection 
C)  Unintentional injuries 
D)  Congenital abnormalities 
A)  Cancer 
B)  Infection 
C)  Unintentional injuries 
D)  Congenital abnormalities

Question 11

What do morbidity statistics describe?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of individuals who have died over a specific period 
B)  The prevalence of a specific illness in the population at a particular time 
C)  The number of disease cases that is higher than expected in a given community 
D)  Disease occurring regularly within a geographic location 
A)  The number of individuals who have died over a specific period 
B)  The prevalence of a specific illness in the population at a particular time 
C)  The number of disease cases that is higher than expected in a given community 
D)  Disease occurring regularly within a geographic location

Question 12

The nurse is preparing in-service education for staff about atraumatic care for pediatric patients.Which intervention should the nurse include?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prepare the child for separation from parents during hospitalization by reviewing a video. 
B)  Prepare the child for 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 the pain that is connected with a treatment or procedure. 
A)  Prepare the child for separation from parents during hospitalization by reviewing a video. 
B)  Prepare the child for 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 the pain that is connected with a treatment or procedure.

Question 13

What is the leading cause of death from unintentional injury in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poisoning 
B)  Drowning 
C)  Motor vehicle-related fatalities 
D)  Fire- and burn-related fatalities 
A)  Poisoning 
B)  Drowning 
C)  Motor vehicle-related fatalities 
D)  Fire- and burn-related fatalities

Question 14

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessment 
B)  Diagnosis 
C)  Planning 
D)  Identification 
A)  Assessment 
B)  Diagnosis 
C)  Planning 
D)  Identification

Question 15

Which statement best describes morbidity in childhood?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Exam 29: Contemporary Pediatric Nursing in Canada

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?

Approximately how many violent acts does the average Canadian child see on television annually?

Compared to other developed nations,which statement is true about infant mortality in Canada?

Which of the following is one of the leading causes of death in infants younger than one year?

Which statement best describes family-centred care?

Which statement most accurately suggests that a nurse has a non-therapeutic relationship with a patient and family?

What is the leading cause of death in adolescents 15 to 19 years of age?

Which of the following statements is most descriptive of critical thinking?

Information about morbidity and mortality gives the nurse data to identify which of the following factors?

What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year of age?

What do morbidity statistics describe?

The nurse is preparing in-service education for staff about atraumatic care for pediatric patients.Which intervention should the nurse include?

What is the leading cause of death from unintentional injury in children?

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?

Which statement best describes morbidity in childhood?

Contemporary Perinatal Nursing in Canada

The Family and Culture

Community Care

Health Promotion

Health Assessment

Reproductive Health

Infertility, contraception, and Abortion

Preconception, genetics, conception, and Fetal Development

Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy

Nursing Care During Pregnancy

Maternal and Fetal Nutrition

Pregnancy Risk Factors and Assessment: Maternal and Fetal

Pregnancy at Risk: Gestational Conditions

Pregnancy at Risk: Pre-Existing Conditions

Labour and Birth Processes

Comfort Measures for Labour

Fetal Health Surveillance During Labour

Nursing Care During Labour and Birth

Labour and Birth at Risk

Maternal Physiological Changes

Nursing Care During the Fourth Trimester

Transition to Parenthood

Postpartum Complications

Physiological Adaptations of the Newborn

Nursing Care of the Newborn

Newborn Nutrition and Feeding

Infants With Gestational Age-Related Problems

The Newborn at Risk: Acquired and Congenital Problems

Community-Based Nursing Care of the Child and Family

Family Influences on Child Health Promotion

Social, cultural, and Religious Influences on Child Health Promotion

Developmental Influences on Child Health Promotion

Communication, history, physical, and Developmental Assessment

Pain Assessment and Management

The Infant and Family

The Toddler and Family

The Preschooler and Family

The School-Age Child and Family

The Adolescent and Family

Chronic Illness, disability, and End-Of-Life Care

Cognitive and Sensory Impairment

Family-Centred Home Care

Reaction to Illness and Hospitalization

Pediatric Variations of Nursing Interventions

Respiratory Dysfunction

Gastrointestinal Dysfunction

Cardiovascular Dysfunction

Hematological and Immunological Dysfunction

Genitourinary Dysfunction

Cerebral Dysfunction

Endocrine Dysfunction

Integumentary Dysfunction

Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction

Neuromuscular or Muscular Dysfunction

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