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HESI RN Case Study Congenital Heart Disease Questions and answers | Updated 2024/25
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HESI RN Case Study Congenital HeartDisease Questions and answers |
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Which clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to assess in an infant diagnosed
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with ventricular septal defect (VSD)? - Tachypnea and grunting with intercostal and
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subcostal retractions.
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The nurse understands that a child is experiencing heart failure when which symptoms are
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found? (Select all that apply. One, some, or all options may be correct.)
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Select all that apply - Cool extremities., Peripheral edema., Nasal Flaring.
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Heart failure (HF) in a pediatric client is most often manifested by which symptoms? -
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Frequent feedings with irritability and poor suckling.
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What should the nurse include when teaching the client's parents about post-procedure
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care? - Explain that they will need to hold the clients in the prone position after the
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procedure.
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Which action should the nurse implement? - Notify the cardiologist and do not allow the
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parent to sign the permit.
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Which nursing intervention must be included in the client's plan of care related to this
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diagnosis? - Assess the infant's peripheral pulses and capillary refill time.
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Which response is most important for the nurse to educate the parents about feeding? -
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"Your son will be able to suck more easily and will not be so tired from feeding."
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Which member of the perinatal care team will best be able to assist the nurse? - Certified
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Lactation Consultant (CLC).
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Which measurement will be most useful to evaluate the client's response to each feeding
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technique? - SaO2 changes during feeding.
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Which intervention should the nurse implement prior to administering the first dose of
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digoxin to the client? - Obtain the client's apical pulse to determine if it is within the
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guidelines of the written prescription.
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ii Which information should the nurse include when discussing this routine laboratory test? -
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ii iiInstruct the parents to give a regular dose of medication at least 6 hours prior to the test.
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The nurse further educates the parents about digoxin and gives instructions about how to
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administer the medication. Which statement by the parents demonstrates an
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