NUR254 EXAM 3 Questions and Answers

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NUR254 EXAM 3 Questions and Answers

FLACC scale Ans: Leg position, activity, consolibility, facial
expressions, crying 2mths-7yrs


Culture Ans: offer other options in conjunction with their norms


congenital heart defects Ans: abnormalities present in the heart at
birth


acquired heart disease Ans: Heart disease that arises after birth,
usually from infection


ventricular septal defect Ans: A-CYANOTIC= INCREASED BLOOD
FLOW


SXS: respiratory infection, poor feeding, fluid in lungs




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*most common*


atrial septal defect Ans: A-CYANOTIC= INCREASED BLOOD FLOW


SXS: murmur, resp distress, resp infection, SOB, poor feeding




*Leads to CHF*


patent ductus arteriosus Ans: A-CYANOTIC= INCREASED BLOOD
FLOW


SXS: sweating while feeding, increased weight gain, poor
oxygenation


coarcation of the aorta Ans: ACYANOTIC= Obstructive defect


SXS: BP increased in UE, BP decreased in LE, headache, LE thready
pulse




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aortic stenosis Ans: ACYANOTIC= Obstructive defect


SXS: chest pain, syncope, fatigue, exercise intolerance


Pulmonic Stenosis Ans: ACYANOTIC= Obstructive defect


Tetraology of Fallot Ans: CYANOTIC= Decreased blood flow


Issues with: pulmonic stenosis, overriding aortic arch, VSD, right
ventricular hypertrophy




SXS: squatting, cyanosis, clubbing, syncope




NI: KNEES TO CHEST FIRST


Cardiac Cath Ans: Invasive




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