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45. A newborn baby, who is diagnosed with transposition of the great arteries, is prescribed by the healthcare provider to be started on an infusion of prostaglandin E (alprostadil). What is the purpose of this medication?

41. The nurse working in the newborn nursery notices an infant who is having circumoral cyanosis. Which CHD does the nurse suspect the child may have? (Select all that apply.)

46. Which assessment finding would lead the nurse to suspect that a newborn infant has a ventricular septal defect?

29. The nurse is caring for a diabetic client who has experienced stroke symptoms. Which action can the nurse delegate to a licensed practical nurse?

52. In teaching family members about their child’s von Willebrand disease, what is the priority outcome for the child that the nurse should discuss?

9. The nurse is caring for a client with congestive heart failure who is receiving IV furosemide and morphine. Which clinical finding best indicates that the treatment is effective?

12. A client with a history of left-sided congestive heart failure presented to the emergency department with restlessness and confusion. What additional assessment findings should the nurse anticipate? (Select all that apply)

36. Before giving a dose of digoxin the nurse checked an infant’s apical heart rate and it was 114 beats/minute. What should the nurse do next?

7. To increase the effectiveness of coughing and deep breathing following cardiac surgery the nurse should perform which priority action?

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