Cardiac Care for Children: Questions and Answers Scored A+ 2025 Version.

A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a 6 month old infant. Prior to administering the dose, the nurse listens to the apical heart rate. The nurse should withhold the dose if the infant's apical heart rate is less than what rate? - Answer 90/min A nurse is caring for a child who has Kawasaki disease. Which of the following systems should the nurse monitor in response to the diagnosis? A.) Cardiovascular B.) Gastrointestinal C.) Integumentary D.) Respiratory - Answer Cardiovascular A nurse is providing teaching to parents of a child with iron deficiency anemia and is taking iron supplements. Which of the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching? A.) "The medication should be administered in one large dose every day" B.) "Restricting fiber from our child's diet will help with the absorption of iron" C.) "The medication will be more effective if administered with meals" D.) "Our child's blood count will need to be monitored routinely for several weeks" - Answer "Our child's blood count will need to be monitored routinely for several weeks" A nurse is preparing to measure an infant's vital signs. The nurse should use which of the following sites to assess heart rate? A.) Carotid artery B.) The apex of the heart C.) Brachial artery D.) Femoral artery - Answer The apex of the heart The nurse is assessing a 3-year-old child at a routine wellness checkup. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A.) Skips and hops on one foot B.) Has a vocabulary of 1,500 words C.) Walks backward heel to toe D.) Stands on one foot for a few seconds - Answer Stands on one foot for a few seconds