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Chapter 29 Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent
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- Western Piedmont Community College
Chapter 29 Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent
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Chapter 29: Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and AdolescentMULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse stresses that regular physical activity has been identified as a leading health
indicator. Regular physical activity has which positive effect on children?
a. Improves social skills
b. Reduces fluid retention
c. Increases bone and muscle strength
d. Increases attention span
ANS: C
In children, regular physical activity increases bone and muscle strength.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 920
OBJ: 2 TOP: Physical activity
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. What is the single most preventable cause of death and disease in the United States today?
a. Drug use
b. Alcohol addiction
c. Cigarette smoking
d. Malnutrition
ANS: C
Cigarette smoking continues to be the single most preventable cause of death.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 921
OBJ: 1 TOP: Tobacco use KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. Smoking contributes to an increased risk of heart and lung disease in children by which
methods?
a. Air pollution
b. Allergens in the environment
c. Environmental smoke
d. Lack of oxygen in the air
ANS: C
Environmental smoke may result in an increased risk of heart and lung disease, particularly
asthma and bronchitis in children.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 922
OBJ: 1 TOP: Tobacco use KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
4. Which factor is mostly associated with problems such as domestic violence, sexually
transmitted infections (STIs), school failure, and motor vehicle accidents (MVAs)?
a. Lack of supervision
, b. Psychological problems
c. Substance abuse
d. Physiological problems
ANS: C
Substance abuse is associated with many social problems such as domestic violence, STIs,
school failure, and MVAs.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 922
OBJ: 1 TOP: Substance abuse KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
5. Approximately half of all new HIV cases are among people under what age?
a. 50 years
b. 40 years
c. 30 years
d. 25 years
ANS: D
Approximately half of all new HIV cases are among people younger than 25.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 923
OBJ: 1 TOP: Sexual behavior
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
6. Which children must be secured in the back seat in a rear-facing safety seat?
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
ANS: A
The law states that a child from birth to 20 lb must be situated in a rear-facing safety seat that
is secured in the back seat when riding in an automobile.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 923
OBJ: 7 TOP: Injury KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
7. 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?
a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 10
ANS: D
Children who follow the immunization schedule are protected against 10 vaccine-preventable
childhood diseases by age 2.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 924
OBJ: 3 TOP: Immunizations
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