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Week 9 Leadership Questions.
Week 8 300 Leadership Questions
1- The nurse is monitoring an infant with congenital heart disease closely for signs of heart failure
(HF). The nurse should assess the infant for which early sign of HF?
1.Pallor
2.Cough
3.Tachycardia
4.Slow and shallow breathing
2- The nurse reviews the laboratory results for a child with a suspected diagnosis of rheumatic
fever, knowing that which laboratory study would assist in confirming the diagnosis?
1.Immunoglobulin
2.Red blood cell count
3.White blood cell
count
4.Anti-streptolysin O titer
3- The nurse is closely monitoring the intake and output of an infant with heart failure who is
receiving diuretic therapy. The nurse should use which most appropriate method to assess the urine
output?
1.Weighing the diapers
2.Inserting a Foley catheter
3.Comparing intake with
output
4.Measuring the amount of water added to formula
4- The clinic nurse reviews the record of a child just seen by a health care provider and diagnosed
with suspected aortic stenosis. The nurse expects to note documentation of which clinical
manifestation specifically found in this disorder?
1.Pallor
2.Hyperactivity
3.Exercise intolerance
4.Gastrointestinal disturbances
5- The nurse has provided home care instructions to the parents of a child who is being discharged
after cardiac surgery. Which statement made by the parents indicates a need for further
instructions?
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1. "A balance of rest and exercise is important."
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2. "I can apply lotion or powder to the incision if it is itchy."
3. "Activities in which my child could fall need to be avoided for 2 to 4 weeks."
4."Large crowds of people need to be avoided for at least 2 weeks after
surgery."
6- A child with rheumatic fever will be arriving in the nursing unit for admission. On admission
assessment, the nurse should ask the parents which question to elicit assessment information
specific to the development of rheumatic fever?
1."Has the child complained of back pain?"
2."Has the child complained of headaches?"
3."Has the child had any nausea or
vomiting?"
4."Did the child have a sore throat or fever within the last 2 months?"
7-A health care provider has prescribed oxygen as needed for an infant with heart failure. In which
situation should the nurse administer the oxygen to the infant?
1. During sleep
2. When changing the infant's diapers
3.When the mother is holding the
infant
4.When drawing blood for electrolyte level testing
8- The nurse is caring for an infant with a diagnosis of tetralogy of Fallot. The infant suddenly
becomes cyanotic, and the nurse recognizes that the infant is experiencing a hyper cyanotic spell
(blue or Tet spell). The nurse immediately places the infant in what position?
1.Prone position
2.Knee-chest position
3. High Fowler's position
4. Reverse Trendelenburg's position.
9- The nurse is monitoring an infant with heart failure (HF). Which sign alerts the nurse to suspect
fluid accumulation and the need to call the health care provider (HCP)?
1.Bradypnea
2.Diaphoresis
3.Decreased blood pressure
4.A weight gain of 1 lb. in 1
day
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10-A child with a diagnosis of tetralogy of Fallot exhibits an increased depth and rate of
respirations. On further assessment, the nurse notes increased hypoxemia. The nurse interprets
these findings as indicating which situation?
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