Unit 3 NR328 - Nursing care congenital heart disease and cardiac
anomalies-Q&A Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
The nurse is reviewing the health history and physical examination of a childdiagnosed with heart
failure. Whatassessment findings should the nurse expect to find? Select all that apply
Answer: TachycardiaCrackles on lung auscultation Shortness of breath when playing Tiring easily
when eating
Q2
The caregivers of a 3-year-old child with congenital heart disease are afraid to lettheir child play with
other children because of possible overexertion. The nurse's best reply should be based on which fact?
Answer: The child needs opportunities to play with peers
Q3
A 2-year-old with a congenital heart defect requires home oxygen as part of thetreatment plan. What
should the nurse include in the caregiver teaching?
Answer: Promoting mobility while providing supplemental oxygen
Q4
A nurse is caring for a child who has been diagnosed with heart failure. Whichassessment findings
should the nurse expect? Select all that apply
Answer: Cool extremities Nasal flaringHypotensionPeripheral edema
Q5
When teaching the caregivers of a child diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot aboutthis condition, which
cardiac defects should the nurse describe? Select all that apply
Answer: Ventricular septal defectRight ventricular hypertrophy Overriding aortaPulmonary
stenosis
Q6
The nurse is assessing a 3-year-old with uncorrected Tetralogy of Fallot who iscrying. Which finding
requires immediate action?
Answer: The lips and oral mucosa are dusky in color
anomalies-Q&A Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
The nurse is reviewing the health history and physical examination of a childdiagnosed with heart
failure. Whatassessment findings should the nurse expect to find? Select all that apply
Answer: TachycardiaCrackles on lung auscultation Shortness of breath when playing Tiring easily
when eating
Q2
The caregivers of a 3-year-old child with congenital heart disease are afraid to lettheir child play with
other children because of possible overexertion. The nurse's best reply should be based on which fact?
Answer: The child needs opportunities to play with peers
Q3
A 2-year-old with a congenital heart defect requires home oxygen as part of thetreatment plan. What
should the nurse include in the caregiver teaching?
Answer: Promoting mobility while providing supplemental oxygen
Q4
A nurse is caring for a child who has been diagnosed with heart failure. Whichassessment findings
should the nurse expect? Select all that apply
Answer: Cool extremities Nasal flaringHypotensionPeripheral edema
Q5
When teaching the caregivers of a child diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot aboutthis condition, which
cardiac defects should the nurse describe? Select all that apply
Answer: Ventricular septal defectRight ventricular hypertrophy Overriding aortaPulmonary
stenosis
Q6
The nurse is assessing a 3-year-old with uncorrected Tetralogy of Fallot who iscrying. Which finding
requires immediate action?
Answer: The lips and oral mucosa are dusky in color
