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Pediatric Cardiovascular Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 4
A previously well 3½-month-old presents with poor feeding, diaphoresis during feeding, and poor growth. Vital signs reveal respirations of 70, pulse of 175, and blood pressure of 90/65 mm Hg in the upper and lower extremities. The cardiac examination reveals a palpable parasternal lift and a systolic thrill. A grade 4 holosystolic murmur and a mid-diastolic rumble are noted. The chest radiograph reveals cardiomegaly. The most likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: C
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Question 2 of 4
A 12-year-old male tries out for a middle school hockey team. He has a history of a heart murmur as an infant, but the doctor thought it would go away. During the tryout, he experiences severe dyspnea and becomes light-headed. At your office, he has a normal rhythm, pulse, and blood pressure and is no longer dizzy. There is a grade 4/6 systole ejection murmur that radiates to the neck. There is also an ejection click. An ECG reveals left ventricular hypertrophy. The next approach to his management includes
Correct Answer: D
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Question 3 of 4
The patient experiences a headache and is unable to move the left side of his body. The most likely cause is
Correct Answer: A
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Question 4 of 4
Patients at risk for bacterial endocarditis include those with all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
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