Exam 29: The Child With Cardiovascular Dysfunction

Match the cardiac terms with their definitions. -Has two leaflets

A child with heart failure is on Lanoxin (digoxin).The laboratory value a nurse must closely monitor is which?

A 6-month-old infant presents to the clinic with failure to thrive,a history of frequent respiratory infections,and increasing exhaustion during feedings.On physical examination,a systolic murmur is detected,no central cyanosis,and chest radiography reveals cardiomegaly.An echocardiogram is done that shows left-to-right shunting.This assessment data is characteristic of what?

A health care provider prescribes acetaminophen (Tylenol)gtt,10 mg/kg/dose PO every 4 to 6 hours as needed for fever for a child with rheumatic fever.The child weighs 8 kg.The medication label states: "Acetaminophen 80 mg/0.8 ml." The nurse prepares to administer one dose.How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank.Record your answer to one decimal place. ________________

What medication used to treat heart failure (HF)is a diuretic?

The health care provider suggests surgery be performed for ventricular septal defect to prevent what complication?

The nurse is giving discharge instructions to the parent of a 6-year-old child who had a cardiac catheterization 4 hours ago.What statement by the parent indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?

After returning from cardiac catheterization,the nurse determines that the pulse distal to the catheter insertion site is weaker.How should the nurse respond?

A chest radiography examination is ordered for a child with suspected cardiac problems.The child's parent asks the nurse,"What will the x-ray show about the heart?" The nurse's response should be based on knowledge that the radiograph provides which information?

Match the cardiac terms with their definitions. -The two upper chambers of the heart

The physician suggests that surgery be performed for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)to prevent which complication?

What clinical manifestation is a common sign of digoxin toxicity?

What cardiovascular defect results in obstruction to blood flow?

Match the normal findings of an ECG with their definitions. -Represents ventricular depolarization and repolarization