Maternal Child Nursing 5th Edition by McKinney- ISBN- 978-0323401708 TEST BANK Chapter 46: The Child with a Cardiovascular Alteration Verified 2024 Practice Questions and 100% Correct Answers with Explanations for Exam Preparation, Graded A+

Maternal Child Nursing 5th Edition by McKinney- ISBN- 978-0323401708 TEST BANK Chapter 46: The Child with a Cardiovascular Alteration Verified 2024 Practice Questions and 100% Correct Answers with Explanations for Exam Preparation, Graded A+ Which postoperative intervention should be questioned for a child after a cardiac catheterization? a. Continue intravenous (IV) fluids until the infant is tolerating oral fluids. b. Check the dressing for bleeding. c. Assess peripheral circulation on the affected extremity. d. Keep the affected leg flexed and elevated. ANS: D The child should be positioned with the affected leg straight for 4 to 6 hours after the procedure. The other interventions are appropriate. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying REF: p. 1092 OBJ: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Physiologic Integrity 2. Which information should be included in the nurse’s discharge instructions for a child who underwent a cardiac catheterization earlier in the day? a. Pressure dressing is changed daily for the first week. b. The child may soak in the tub beginning tomorrow. c. Contact sports can be resumed in 2 days. d. The child can return to school on the third day after the procedure. ANS: D The child can generally return to school on the third day after the procedure. The day after the cardiac catheterization, the pressure dressing is removed and replaced with a Band-Aid. Bathing is limited to a shower, a sponge bath, or a brief tub bath (no soaking) for the first 1 to 3 days after the procedure. Strenuous exercise such as contact sports, swimming, or climbing trees is avoided for up to 1 week after the procedure. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension/Understanding REF: p. 1092 OBJ: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Physiologic Integrity