Exam 42: The Child With Cardiovascular Dysfunction

Which action by the school nurse is important in the prevention of rheumatic fever?

What is the leading cause of death after heart transplantation?

MATCHING An infant with an unrepaired tetralogy of Fallot defect is becoming extremely cyanotic during a routine blood draw. Which interventions should the nurse implement? Place in order from the highest-priority intervention to the lowest-priority intervention. -Third priority

What is a common sign of digoxin toxicity?

A nurse is teaching an adolescent about essential hypertension.The nurse knows that which of the following is correct?

MATCHING An infant with an unrepaired tetralogy of Fallot defect is becoming extremely cyanotic during a routine blood draw. Which interventions should the nurse implement? Place in order from the highest-priority intervention to the lowest-priority intervention. -Second priority

What is the most common causative agent of bacterial endocarditis?

Seventy-two hours after cardiac surgery,a young child has a temperature of 37.7° C (101° F).The nurse should initially implement which intervention?

As part of the treatment for congestive heart failure,the child takes the diuretic furosemide.As part of teaching home care,the nurse encourages the family to give the child foods such as bananas,oranges,and leafy vegetables.These foods are recommended because they are high in what electrolyte?

A child with pulmonary atresia exhibits cyanosis with feeding.On reviewing this child's laboratory values,the nurse is not surprised to notice which abnormality?

The nurse is caring for an infant diagnosed with congestive heart disease (CHD).The nurse should plan which intervention to decrease cardiac demands?

A nurse is conducting discharge teaching to parents about the care of their infant after cardiac surgery.The nurse instructs the parents to notify the physician if what conditions occur? (Select all that apply.)

What is one of the most frequent causes of hypovolemic shock in children?

What is the initial goal for the treatment of secondary hypertension?

What is an important nursing consideration when suctioning a young child who has had heart surgery?

MATCHING An infant with an unrepaired tetralogy of Fallot defect is becoming extremely cyanotic during a routine blood draw. Which interventions should the nurse implement? Place in order from the highest-priority intervention to the lowest-priority intervention. -First priority

The nurse is talking to a parent of an infant with heart failure about feeding the infant.Which statement about feeding the child is correct?

A child is brought to the emergency department experiencing an anaphylactic reaction to a bee sting.While an airway is being established,what medication should the nurse prepare for immediate administration?

The nurse is caring for a child with persistent hypoxia secondary to a cardiac defect.The nurse recognizes that a risk of cerebrovascular accidents (strokes)exists.An important objective to decrease this risk is to achieve what result?

The nurse is caring for a school-age girl who has had a cardiac catheterization.The child tells the nurse that her bandage is "too wet." The nurse finds the bandage and bed soaked with blood.What is the most appropriate initial nursing action?