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Chapter 42: The Child With Cardiovascular Dysfunction
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 what
information?
a. It is a safe, frequently used drug.
b. It is difficult to either overmedicate or undermedicate with
digoxin.
c. Parents lack the expertise necessary to administer digoxin.
d. Parents must learn specific, important guidelines for
administration of digoxin.
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.
Chlorides b.
Potassium
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c. Sodium
d. Zinc
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An 8-month-old infant becomes hypercyanotic while
blood is being drawn. What should be the nurse’s first action?
a. Assess for neurologic defects
b. Place the child in the knee-chest position
c. Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation
d. Prepare the family for imminent death
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?
a. Minimize
seizures b.
Prevent
dehydration
c. Promote cardiac output
d. Reduce energy expenditure
Parents of a 3-year-old child diagnosed 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 what knowledge?
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a. The child needs opportunities to play with peers.
b. The child needs to understand that peers’ activities are too
strenuous.
c. Parents can meet all the child’s needs.
d. Constant parental supervision is needed to avoid
overexertion.
What should the nurse consider when preparing a
school-age child and the family for heart surgery?
a. Not showing unfamiliar equipment
b. Letting child hear the sounds of an electrocardiograph
monitor
c. Avoiding mentioning postoperative discomfort and
interventions
d. Explaining that an endotracheal tube will not be needed if the
surgery goes well
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?
a. Keep the child warm with blankets
b. Apply a hypothermia blanket
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