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What underlying physiologic mechanism explains cyanosis in a child with a ventricular septal defect?  

Which of the following is the best description of rheumatic heart disease?

Which of the following is the best description of rheumatic heart disease?

A 4-month old with Tetralogy of Fallot is in the ER for diarrhea, fever and poor feeding. When the nurse begins the assessment, the infant becomes agitated and cyanotic with shallow respirations. What is the nurse’s BEST action?

A 4-month old with Tetralogy of Fallot is in the ER for diarrhea, fever and poor feeding. When the nurse begins the assessment, the infant becomes agitated and cyanotic with shallow respirations. What is the nurse’s BEST action?

You are taking report from a nurse caring for a newborn with Transposition of the Great Vessels (Arteries) who will be undergoing immediate corrective surgery during your shift. In reviewing the care ordered for the child, which interventions would the nurse expect to implement before the child goes to surgery?

The nurse is completing discharge teaching with a parent whose 3-month old baby has recently received cardiac surgery.  Which statement indicates that the mother requires additional teaching regarding the infants care?

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The nurse is completing discharge teaching with a parent whose 3-month old baby has recently received cardiac surgery.  Which statement indicates that the mother requires additional teaching regarding the infants care?

The nurse is completing discharge teaching with a parent whose 3-month old baby has recently received cardiac surgery.  Which statement indicates that the mother requires additional teaching regarding the infants care?