Peds: Chapter 23 cardiac questions NCLEX questions with answers 2024

Peds: Chapter 23 cardiac questions NCLEXWhat procedure uses high frequency sound waves obtained by a transducer to produce an image of cardiac structures? a. ECHO b. Electrocardiography c. Cardiac cath d. Electrophysiology - correct answer A. ECHO - must lie completely still After a patient returns from cardiac catheterization, the nurse notes that the pulse distal to the catheter insertion site is weaker (+1). The most appropriate nursing intervention is to: a. elevate the affected extremity b. document the findings and continue to monitor c. notify the HCP of the finding d. apply warm compresses to the insertion site - correct answer b. document the findings and continue to monitor - may be weaker a few hours after - keep the extremity straight and immobile, elevation is not necessary - warm compresses would increase the risk of bleeding from the insertion site Congenital heart defects have traditionally been divided into acyanotic or cyanotic defects. Based on the nurse's knowledge of congenital heart defects, this system in clinical practice is: a. helpful, because it explains the hemodynamics involved b. helpful, because children with cyanotic defects are easily identified c. problematic because cyanosis is rarely present in children d. problematic, because children with acyanotic heart defects may develop cyanosis - correct answer D. Problematic, because children with acyanotic heart defects may develop cyanosis