ATI: Pediatric Cardiovascular

a nurse is caring for a child who is suspected of having rheumatic fever. What manifestations supports this diagnosis? select all that apply A. erythema marginatum (rash) B. continuous joint pain of digits C. tender, sub Q nodules D. decreased erythrocyte sedimentation rate E. elevated C reactive protein

A. Erythema marginatum E. Elevated C-reactive protein

a nurse is caring for an infant. what are clinical manifestations of coarctation of the aorta? select all that apply A. weak femoral pulses B. cool skin of lower extremities C. severe cyanosis D. clubbing E. heart failure

A. Weak femoral pulses B. Cool skin of lower extremities E. Heart failure

a nurse is caring for a 2 year old who is cyanotic and is in the hospital for cardiac catheterization to repair cardiac defects. the pt will be transferred to the pediatric ICU following the procedure. What is the an appropriate nursing actin when caring for this child? A. NPO status for 12 hours prior B. check for iodine or shellfish allergies before procedure C. elevate the affected extremity following the procedure D. limit fluid intake following procedure

B. Check for iodine or shellfish allergies before procedures

a nurse is assessing an infant. what should the nurse recognize as clinical manifestations of heart failure? select all that apply A. bradycardia B. cool extremities C. peripheral edema D. increased urinary output E. nasal flaring

B. Cool extremities C. Peripheral Edema E. Nasal Flaring

a nurse is providing teaching to the the mother of an infant who is to start taking digoxin. What instruction should the nurse include? A. do not offer you baby fluid after giving med B. digoxin increases babies heart rate C. give the correct dose of med at regularly scheduled times D. if your baby vomits dose, give another

C. Give the correct dose of medication at regularly scheduled times