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Assessment findings of an infant admitted to the hospital reveal a machinery-like murmur on auscultation of the heart and signs of heart failure. The nurse reviews congenital cardiac anomalies and identifies the infant’s condition as which disorder? Refer to the circled area on the figure to determine the condition. 

Please use Li et al “Predictors of Radiographic Knee Osteoarthritis After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction” 2011 AJSM  (pdf in Files tab) to answer the following questions: 1. Based on this article, what are the significant NON-MODIFIABLE factors for the development of knee OA after ACLR? (3 pts) 2. Based on this article, what are the significant MODIFIABLE factors for the development of knee OA after ACLR? (2 pts) 3. Design a follow-up study to address ONE of the limitations or future research directions discussed by the authors.  (15 pts) 

A 5-year-old girl is conscious but cyanotic, dusky, and anxious when she arrives in the emergency department. Which action would be most appropriate?

The mother of a 4-year-old child tells the pediatric nurse that the child’s abdomen seems to be swollen. During further assessment, the mother tells the nurse that the child is eating well and that the activity level of the child is unchanged. The nurse, suspecting the possibility of a Wilms’ tumor, should avoid which during the physical assessment?

The parents of a boy diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease are anxious and fearful of the upcoming surgery. The mother states, “I’m worried about having to care for our son’s ostomy.” Which intervention would be most helpful for the parents?

The nurse is preparing the plan of care for a child experiencing respiratory distress. What action would be the top priority?

I affirm that I will not give or receive any unauthorized help on this exam and that all work will be my own. I will complete this exam in a fair, honest, respectful, responsible, and trustworthy manner. 

Cardiac output measured during RHC helps in assessing:

Which condition is right heart catheterization particularly useful for diagnosing?

What is a significant risk or complication associated with Swan-Ganz catheter use?