01: Perspectives of Pediatric NursingChapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric NursingMULTIPLE CHOICE1.The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the United Statesversus other countries. Compared with other countries that have a population of atleast 25 million, the nurse makes which determination?a.TheUnitedStatesisrankedlastamong27countries.b.TheUnitedStatesisrankedsimilarto20otherdevelopedcountries.c.TheUnitedStatesisrankedinthemiddleof20otherdevelopedcountries.d.TheUnitedStatesisrankedhighestamong27otherindustrializedcountries.ANS: AAlthough the death rate has decreased, the United States still ranks last in infantmortality among nations with a population of at least 25 million. The United Stateshas the highest infant death rate of developed nations.DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 6TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance2.Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year in the UnitedStates?a.Congenitalanomaliesb.Suddeninfantdeathsyndromec.Disordersrelatedtoshortgestationandlowbirthweightd.MaternalcomplicationsspecifictotheperinatalperiodANS: ACongenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 yearcompared with sudden infant death syndrome, which accounts for 8.2%; disordersrelated to short gestation and unspecified low birth weight, which account for 16.5%;and maternal complications such as infections specific to the perinatal period, whichaccount for 6.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year of age.DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 7 TOP: Nursing Process: PlanningMSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance3.What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year in the United States?a.HeartdiseasePreview Mode
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