Exam 48: Cardiovascular Dysfunction

What type of shock is characterized by a hypersensitivity reaction causing massive vasodilation and capillary leaks,which may occur with drug or latex allergy?

MATCHING A child is brought to the emergency department experiencing an anaphylactic reaction to a bee sting. Place in correct sequence what the nurse should do after the airway has been established. Place in correct order. -Obtain vascular access.

Nursing interventions for the child after a cardiac catheterization include (choose all that apply):

The primary nursing intervention to prevent bacterial endocarditis is to:

A beneficial effect of administering digoxin (Lanoxin) is that it:

When preparing a school-age child and the family for heart surgery,the nurse should consider:

Parents of a 3-year-old child with congenital heart disease are afraid to let their child play with other children because of possible overexertion. The nurse's reply should be based on knowing that:

What occurs in septic shock?

A common,serious complication of rheumatic fever is:

The parents of a young child with congestive heart failure tell the nurse that they are "nervous" about giving digoxin. The nurse's response should be based on knowing that:

An important nursing consideration when suctioning a young child who has had heart surgery is to:

The most common causative agent of bacterial endocarditis is:

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:

MATCHING A child is brought to the emergency department experiencing an anaphylactic reaction to a bee sting. Place in correct sequence what the nurse should do after the airway has been established. Place in correct order. -Administer epinephrine.

When caring for the child with Kawasaki disease,the nurse should know that:

MATCHING A child is brought to the emergency department experiencing an anaphylactic reaction to a bee sting. Place in correct sequence what the nurse should do after the airway has been established. Place in correct order. -Keep child warm and calm.

José is a 4-year-old child scheduled for a cardiac catheterization. Preoperative teaching should be:

One of the most frequent causes of hypovolemic shock in children is:

What painful,tender,pea-sized nodules may appear on the pads of the fingers or toes in bacterial endocarditis?

An 8-month-old infant has a hypercyanotic spell while blood is being drawn. The nurse's first action should be to: