Peds Exam 5

In transposition of the great vessels, what does the aorta feed?

A patient having a sickle cell crisis asks the nurse why it causes such pain. Explain that the pain of sickling is b/c

Assessing a child's blood pressure & determing the pulse pressure & finds that it is narrowed. Associated with finding?

Which test result would the nurse least likely expect to find in a child diagnosed with Wilms tumor?

How do children respond to severe hypoxemia?

Teaching parents of a kid with iron-deficiency anemia about ways to increase the kid's intake of iron. Good food choice

What is often the first indicator of a congenital heart defect?

A child recently diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma would have symptoms of enlarged, nontender lymph nodes.

The nurse is assessing a child with suspected thalassemia. What would the nurse expect to assess?

Reviewing lab results of a child diagnosed with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Indicative of disorder?

A 9 y/o has undergone a cardiac catheterization & is being discharged. Post-Op care teaching is effective when?

Rheumatic fever follows an initial infection by what strain of bacteria?

A newborn with patent ductus arteriosus. The nurse anticipates that the doctor will most likely order which medication?

With pulmonic stenosis, what structure becomes hypertrophied?

A child with a suspected cardiovascular disorder is to undergo an echocardiogram. Explain echocardiogram to a child?

A nurse is instituting neutropenic precautions for a child. What information would the nurse most likely include?

Which of the following disorders results from a deficiency of factor VIII?

3 y/o boy's parents brought him to ED when they noticed right-sided abdominal swelling. Finding to suggest Neuroblastoma

Name three contributing factors to congenital heart disease?

A patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a defect between what two vessels?

Caring for an 8 y/o on neutropenic precautions. What would be important to implement as a nurse and to educate on?

What procedure is completed on the admission of an infant to assess for coarctation of the aorta?

After teaching students about acute rheumatic fever, teaching was successful when the students identify which finding?

A child is receiving carboplatin as part of a chemo protocol. What is most important to include in the care plan?

Which two shunts are designed to bypass the lungs?

What is given to children with ductal dependent defects to prevent shunts from closing?

When providing care to a child with aplastic anemia, which nursing diagnosis would be the priority?

Conducting aN exam on a child with a suspected cardiovascular disorder. Finding for transposition of the great vessels?

Caring for a 9 y/o who is having chemo. Develope a plan of care for the family about nutrition. Instruction to include?

To diagnose rheumatic fever, what criteria is used by the medical community?

Mom of a 4 week old is tearful & worried. Her son has a small atrial septal defect. Understanding of the teaching?

A nurse caring for a child in sickle cell crisis would expect to have orders to administer which analgesic?

With a ventricular septal defect (VSD) and no other issues, which way does the blood shunt?

When conducting a physical exam of a child with suspected Kawasaki disease, which finding would you expect to assess?

Educating parents of a 4 y/o with a Wilms tumor is having chemo before surgery. Statement meaning more teaching needed

At what age can a child adjust their stroke volume?

An Atrioventricular canal consists of what defects?

Conducting a exam of a 5 y/o with suspected iron-deficiency anemia. How to evaluate changes in neuro functioning?

Caring for a 13 y/o with Von Willebrand disease. After teaching about disorder & care. Response indicates more teaching

What four defects characterize a Tetrology of Fallot?

What disorder in circulation results from inadequate cardiac output to support the body’s circulatory & metabolic needs?

Which shunt is designed to bypass the liver in fetal circulation?

What procedures are used to repair a coarctation of the aorta?

A child with heart failure is receiving oxygen. In addition to improving oxygen stats, it also has what effect?

What position is used when a child experiences a hypercyanotic (Tet) spell?

Caring for a kid who was admitted for a sickle cell crisis. What would you do first to provide adequate pain management?

What are common signs and symptoms found in a child with Kawasaki’s Disease during stage 1?

In coarctation of the aorta, the upper extremities have bounding pulses and increased blood pressure?

While caring for a child with thalassemia, which signs or symptoms would you expect to find?

During a child’s well visit that her son has been getting frequent nose bleeds. What education would you want to provide

A child with Kawasaki disease in the acute phase of the disorder. What would the nurse expect the doctor to prescribe?

Talking to parents with kids who have cancer. How would the nurse describe a difference between cancer in kids & adults?

You are caring for a child with suspected Wilm’s tumor. Nursing interventions that would be most important?

With hypoplastic left heart syndrome, what shunt is imperative for systemic circulation?

Caring for an infant with suspected patent ductus arteriosus. What assessment finding helps to confirm this suspicion?

An atrial septal defect (ASD) occurs when what fetal structure fails to close?

A 16 y/o boy with acute myelogenous leukemia is having chemo & has incomplete varicella zoster vaccine. Nurse diagnosis

Describing phases of treatment to a child who was diagnosed with leukemia & his parents. Describe the induction stage

In aortic stenosis, blood flow is obstructed to where?

Caring for a child after a coronary arteriogram in which the catheter in the left femoral artery. Procedure knowledge?

What three shunts are present in fetal circulation?

Which way does the blood shunt in a Tetrology of Fallot child?

Where is the pressure in the heart the greatest?

Conducting a physical exam on a child with a ventricular septal defect. Expected to assess?

Hemodynamic characteristics of congenital heart disease, a defect is an ex of a disorder increased pulmonary blood flow?

Caring for a 12 y/o with idiopathic thrombocytopenia. Provide discharge teaching for home care & safety. More teaching?

Caring for a child with thalassemia. In order to prevent/treat iron overload, what meds would you anticipate giving?