Cardiac NCLEX questions PEDIATRIC
A nurse is told that a child with rheumatic fever (RF) will be arriving to the nursing unit for admission. Which question should the nurse ask the family to elicit information specific to the development of RF?
" Did the child have a sore throat or an unexplained fever within the past 2 months?"
The nurse has reinforced homecare instructions to the parent of a child who is being discharged after cardiac surgery. Which statement by the parent indicates the need for further teaching?
"I can apply lotion or powder to the incision if it is itchy"
The nurse provides homecare instructions to the parents of a child with heart failure regarding the procedure for the administration of digoxin. Which statement by a parent indicates the need for further teaching?
"if my child vomits after medication administration, I will repeat the dose"
The nurse reviews the record of a child who was just seen by the primary health care provider. the PHCP has documented a diagnosis of suspected aortic stenosis. Which specific sign/symptom of aortic stenosis should the nurse anticipate
Exercise intolerance
A health care provider has prescribed oxygen as needed for a 10-month-old infant with HF. In which situation should the nurse administer the oxygen to the child?
When drawing blood for electrolyte levels
The nurse is monitoring the daily weight of an infant with HF. Which finding alerts the nurse to suspense fluid accumulation and thus the need to notify the RN?
a weight gain of 1 lb in 1 day
The nurse is caring for an infant with congenital heart disease is monitoring the infant closely for signs of HF. the nurse should observe for which early sings of HF? (select all that apply)
irritability scalp diaphoresis tachypnea, tachycardia
