Question 1

The nurse recognizes that preventive programs in schools must be stepped up in order to prevent violence, especially __________.

Accepted Answer

shootings
Premeditated intentional shootings are occurring more frequently among adolescents.

Question 2

The nurse stresses that regular physical activity has been identified as a leading health indicator. Regular physical activity has which positive effect on children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Improves social skills 
B)  Reduces fluid retention 
C)  Increases bone and muscle strength 
D)  Increases attention span 
A)  Improves social skills 
B)  Reduces fluid retention 
C)  Increases bone and muscle strength 
D)  Increases attention span C

Question 3

The pediatric nurse reminds the parents of a 2-year-old that by this age the child should be protected against how many vaccine-preventable childhood diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  10 
A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  10 D

Question 4

What practice should be used by a pediatric nurse to remind parents of their responsibility in reducing the number of accidents involving children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Child awareness 
B)  Good manners 
C)  Anticipatory guidance 
D)  Strict discipline 
A)  Child awareness 
B)  Good manners 
C)  Anticipatory guidance 
D)  Strict discipline

Question 5

What is the single most preventable cause of death and disease in the United States today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug use 
B)  Alcohol addiction 
C)  Cigarette smoking 
D)  Malnutrition 
A)  Drug use 
B)  Alcohol addiction 
C)  Cigarette smoking 
D)  Malnutrition

Question 6

To prevent accidental poisoning of a child, where should medications be placed in the home?

Accepted Answer

A)  In a dresser drawer 
B)  In the medicine cabinet 
C)  In a locked cupboard 
D)  On a high shelf 
A)  In a dresser drawer 
B)  In the medicine cabinet 
C)  In a locked cupboard 
D)  On a high shelf

Question 7

Which children must be secured in the back seat in a rear-facing safety seat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children weighing up to 20 lb 
B)  Children weighing between 20 and 30 lb 
C)  Children weighing between 30 and 40 lb 
D)  Children weighing more than 40 lb 
A)  Children weighing up to 20 lb 
B)  Children weighing between 20 and 30 lb 
C)  Children weighing between 30 and 40 lb 
D)  Children weighing more than 40 lb

Question 8

The nurse sets up a sample physical activities schedule to fit the FDA's Dietary Guidelines for Americans that recommends that children get at least how many minutes of physical activity per day?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  30 
C)  45 
D)  60 
A)  15 
B)  30 
C)  45 
D)  60

Question 9

What is the leading cause of fatal injury in children younger than 1 year old?

Accepted Answer

A)  Burns 
B)  Poisons 
C)  Asphyxiation 
D)  Motor vehicle accidents 
A)  Burns 
B)  Poisons 
C)  Asphyxiation 
D)  Motor vehicle accidents

Question 10

The school nurse collaborates with the physical education instructor to increase the amount of physical activity during the school day. What are major benefits of physical activity? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduced death rates as adults 
B)  Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease 
C)  Reduced risk of hypertension 
D)  Reduced risk of diabetes 
E)  Reduced self-esteem 
A)  Reduced death rates as adults 
B)  Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease 
C)  Reduced risk of hypertension 
D)  Reduced risk of diabetes 
E)  Reduced self-esteem

Question 11

A nurse emphasizes a study that focused on the amount of time children spend using various media, such as TV, video games, and computers and stated that by cutting this time by ____%, it would have a significant impact on increasing physical activity.

Accepted Answer

50
fifty
If sedentary time wer

Question 12

A major dental problem among very young children is bottle mouth caries. What is a preventative measure the nurse should suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Juice at bedtime 
B)  Milk at bedtime 
C)  A sugar-coated pacifier 
D)  Water at bedtime 
A)  Juice at bedtime 
B)  Milk at bedtime 
C)  A sugar-coated pacifier 
D)  Water at bedtime

Question 13

The school nurse recognizes that lack of physical activity and increased consumption of fast food by children are causative factors contributing to which of the following problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nutritional disorders 
B)  Weight gain 
C)  Type I diabetes 
D)  Dental caries 
A)  Nutritional disorders 
B)  Weight gain 
C)  Type I diabetes 
D)  Dental caries

Question 14

Which are physical risks associated with excess weight? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Poor eyesight 
B)  Heart disease 
C)  Arthritis 
D)  Stroke 
E)  Appendicitis 
A)  Poor eyesight 
B)  Heart disease 
C)  Arthritis 
D)  Stroke 
E)  Appendicitis

Question 15

What is the third leading cause of accidental death in children 1 to 4 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Falls 
B)  Asphyxiation 
C)  Poisons 
D)  Burns 
A)  Falls 
B)  Asphyxiation 
C)  Poisons 
D)  Burns

Question 16

Approximately half of all new HIV cases are among people under what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 years 
B)  40 years 
C)  30 years 
D)  25 years 
A)  50 years 
B)  40 years 
C)  30 years 
D)  25 years

Question 17

What age group is experiencing the largest increase in drug use?

Accepted Answer

A)  7- to 9-year-olds 
B)  10- to 12-year-olds 
C)  12- to 13-year-olds 
D)  15- to 17-year-olds 
A)  7- to 9-year-olds 
B)  10- to 12-year-olds 
C)  12- to 13-year-olds 
D)  15- to 17-year-olds

Question 18

Which of the following interventions should be included when teaching a healthy behaviors class for parents of adolescents? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Always monitor the child's telephone conversations 
B)  Insist on seatbelt use at all times 
C)  Encourage tanning bed use versus exposure to the sun 
D)  Maintain recommended immunization schedule 
E)  Encourage good dental care 
A)  Always monitor the child's telephone conversations 
B)  Insist on seatbelt use at all times 
C)  Encourage tanning bed use versus exposure to the sun 
D)  Maintain recommended immunization schedule 
E)  Encourage good dental care

Question 19

Because the water in the infant's residential area is not fluoridated, when should the nurse suggest that the infant receive supplemental fluoride?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 months old 
B)  4 months old 
C)  5 months old 
D)  6 months old 
A)  2 months old 
B)  4 months old 
C)  5 months old 
D)  6 months old

Question 20

What are reasons that a pediatric nurse should stress that health promotion activities must be ongoing? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  To identify health risks 
B)  To encourage healthy behavior 
C)  To strengthen family bonds 
D)  To improve nutrition 
E)  To prevent accidents 
A)  To identify health risks 
B)  To encourage healthy behavior 
C)  To strengthen family bonds 
D)  To improve nutrition 
E)  To prevent accidents

Exam 29: Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent

The nurse recognizes that preventive programs in schools must be stepped up in order to prevent violence, especially __________.

The nurse stresses that regular physical activity has been identified as a leading health indicator. Regular physical activity has which positive effect on children?

The pediatric nurse reminds the parents of a 2-year-old that by this age the child should be protected against how many vaccine-preventable childhood diseases?

What practice should be used by a pediatric nurse to remind parents of their responsibility in reducing the number of accidents involving children?

What is the single most preventable cause of death and disease in the United States today?

To prevent accidental poisoning of a child, where should medications be placed in the home?

Which children must be secured in the back seat in a rear-facing safety seat?

The nurse sets up a sample physical activities schedule to fit the FDA's Dietary Guidelines for Americans that recommends that children get at least how many minutes of physical activity per day?

What is the leading cause of fatal injury in children younger than 1 year old?

The school nurse collaborates with the physical education instructor to increase the amount of physical activity during the school day. What are major benefits of physical activity? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse emphasizes a study that focused on the amount of time children spend using various media, such as TV, video games, and computers and stated that by cutting this time by ____%, it would have a significant impact on increasing physical activity.

A major dental problem among very young children is bottle mouth caries. What is a preventative measure the nurse should suggest?

The school nurse recognizes that lack of physical activity and increased consumption of fast food by children are causative factors contributing to which of the following problems?

Which are physical risks associated with excess weight? (Select all that apply.)

What is the third leading cause of accidental death in children 1 to 4 years of age?

Approximately half of all new HIV cases are among people under what age?

What age group is experiencing the largest increase in drug use?

Which of the following interventions should be included when teaching a healthy behaviors class for parents of adolescents? (Select all that apply.)

Because the water in the infant's residential area is not fluoridated, when should the nurse suggest that the infant receive supplemental fluoride?

What are reasons that a pediatric nurse should stress that health promotion activities must be ongoing? (Select all that apply.)

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