TEST BANK FOR PRINCIPLES OF PEDIATRIC
NURSING CARING FOR CHILDREN 8TH EDITION
EXAM Q&A 2026 STUDY GUIDE SOLVED
QUESTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Characteristic murmur of Ventricular Septal Defect. Answer: A loud,
harsh murmur with a systolic thrill.
◉ Coarctation of the Aorta. Answer: A condition where blood pressure is
lower in the legs than in the arms.
◉ Tetralogy of Fallot. Answer: A condition where squatting increases
the return of venous blood back to the heart.
◉ Blood pressure measurement in Coarctation of the Aorta. Answer:
Blood pressure is increased proximal to the defect and decreased distal
to the coarctation.
◉ Effect of Ventricular Septal Defect on Cyanosis. Answer: This
particular shift does not cause cyanosis.
◉ Nursing Process Step for Ventricular Septal Defect. Answer:
Implementation.
,◉ Nursing Process Step for Coarctation of the Aorta. Answer: Data
Collection.
◉ Nursing Process Step for Tetralogy of Fallot. Answer:
Implementation.
◉ Cognitive Level for Ventricular Septal Defect. Answer:
Comprehension.
◉ Cognitive Level for Coarctation of the Aorta. Answer:
Comprehension.
◉ Cognitive Level for Tetralogy of Fallot. Answer: Comprehension.
◉ Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA). Answer: A condition where blood is
circulated through the lungs again, causing pulmonary circulatory
congestion.
◉ Dyspnea. Answer: Difficulty in breathing that can occur due to
various medical conditions, including PDA.
,◉ Digoxin (Lanoxin). Answer: A medication used to treat heart
conditions in infants, requiring careful monitoring of the apical heart
rate.
◉ Apical Heart Rate. Answer: The heart rate measured at the apex of the
heart, important for determining the administration of digoxin.
◉ Rheumatic Fever. Answer: An inflammatory disease that can develop
after a streptococcal infection, potentially affecting the heart.
◉ Carditis. Answer: Inflammation of the heart tissues, which can affect
the heart muscle and the mitral valve.
◉ Congenital Heart Defect. Answer: A heart defect present at birth that
may cause symptoms such as fatigue during feeding.
◉ Congestive Heart Failure. Answer: A condition in which the heart
cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
◉ Physiological Integrity. Answer: A nursing competency area focusing
on the maintenance of physiological functions.
◉ Pharmacological Therapies. Answer: Treatment methods involving
the use of medications to manage health conditions.
, ◉ Pulmonary Circulation. Answer: The part of the circulatory system
that carries blood to the lungs for oxygenation.
◉ Myocardial Hypoxia. Answer: A condition where the heart muscle
does not receive enough oxygen.
◉ Fatigue during Feeding. Answer: A common symptom in infants with
congenital cardiac problems, indicating possible heart defects.
◉ Mitral Valve. Answer: A valve in the heart that is frequently involved
in carditis due to rheumatic fever.
◉ Aortic and Pulmonic Valves. Answer: Heart valves that may be
affected by carditis in rheumatic fever.
◉ Heart Muscle. Answer: The muscular tissue of the heart that can be
involved in inflammatory conditions like carditis.
◉ Nursing Process Step: Planning. Answer: A step in the nursing
process that involves strategizing care for patients.
◉ Nursing Process Step: Data Collection. Answer: A step in the nursing
process that involves gathering information about the patient's condition.
NURSING CARING FOR CHILDREN 8TH EDITION
EXAM Q&A 2026 STUDY GUIDE SOLVED
QUESTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Characteristic murmur of Ventricular Septal Defect. Answer: A loud,
harsh murmur with a systolic thrill.
◉ Coarctation of the Aorta. Answer: A condition where blood pressure is
lower in the legs than in the arms.
◉ Tetralogy of Fallot. Answer: A condition where squatting increases
the return of venous blood back to the heart.
◉ Blood pressure measurement in Coarctation of the Aorta. Answer:
Blood pressure is increased proximal to the defect and decreased distal
to the coarctation.
◉ Effect of Ventricular Septal Defect on Cyanosis. Answer: This
particular shift does not cause cyanosis.
◉ Nursing Process Step for Ventricular Septal Defect. Answer:
Implementation.
,◉ Nursing Process Step for Coarctation of the Aorta. Answer: Data
Collection.
◉ Nursing Process Step for Tetralogy of Fallot. Answer:
Implementation.
◉ Cognitive Level for Ventricular Septal Defect. Answer:
Comprehension.
◉ Cognitive Level for Coarctation of the Aorta. Answer:
Comprehension.
◉ Cognitive Level for Tetralogy of Fallot. Answer: Comprehension.
◉ Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA). Answer: A condition where blood is
circulated through the lungs again, causing pulmonary circulatory
congestion.
◉ Dyspnea. Answer: Difficulty in breathing that can occur due to
various medical conditions, including PDA.
,◉ Digoxin (Lanoxin). Answer: A medication used to treat heart
conditions in infants, requiring careful monitoring of the apical heart
rate.
◉ Apical Heart Rate. Answer: The heart rate measured at the apex of the
heart, important for determining the administration of digoxin.
◉ Rheumatic Fever. Answer: An inflammatory disease that can develop
after a streptococcal infection, potentially affecting the heart.
◉ Carditis. Answer: Inflammation of the heart tissues, which can affect
the heart muscle and the mitral valve.
◉ Congenital Heart Defect. Answer: A heart defect present at birth that
may cause symptoms such as fatigue during feeding.
◉ Congestive Heart Failure. Answer: A condition in which the heart
cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
◉ Physiological Integrity. Answer: A nursing competency area focusing
on the maintenance of physiological functions.
◉ Pharmacological Therapies. Answer: Treatment methods involving
the use of medications to manage health conditions.
, ◉ Pulmonary Circulation. Answer: The part of the circulatory system
that carries blood to the lungs for oxygenation.
◉ Myocardial Hypoxia. Answer: A condition where the heart muscle
does not receive enough oxygen.
◉ Fatigue during Feeding. Answer: A common symptom in infants with
congenital cardiac problems, indicating possible heart defects.
◉ Mitral Valve. Answer: A valve in the heart that is frequently involved
in carditis due to rheumatic fever.
◉ Aortic and Pulmonic Valves. Answer: Heart valves that may be
affected by carditis in rheumatic fever.
◉ Heart Muscle. Answer: The muscular tissue of the heart that can be
involved in inflammatory conditions like carditis.
◉ Nursing Process Step: Planning. Answer: A step in the nursing
process that involves strategizing care for patients.
◉ Nursing Process Step: Data Collection. Answer: A step in the nursing
process that involves gathering information about the patient's condition.
