NUR 236 PrepU Chapter 41: Nursing Care of the Child With an
Alteration in Perfusion/Cardiovascular Disorder Questions With
Complete Solutions 2025 Graded A+ Pass.,
The nurse is conducting a physical examination of a child with a ventricular septal
defect. Which finding would the nurse expect to assess?
A) Right ventricular heave
B) Holosystolic harsh murmur along the left sternal border
C) Fixed split-second heart sound
D) Systolic ejection murmur - ANSWERS-B
The nurse is administering digoxin as ordered and the child vomits the dose. What
should the nurse do next?
A) Contact the physician
B) Offer a snack and administer another dose
C) Immediately administer another dose
D) Administer next dose as ordered in 12 hours - ANSWERS-D
The nurse is caring for an infant with suspected patent ductus arteriosus. Which of
the
following assessment findings would the nurse identify as helping to confirm this
suspicion?
A) Thrill at the base of the heart
B) Harsh, continuous, machine-like murmur under the left clavicle
C) Faint pulses
D) Systolic murmur best heard along the left sternal border - ANSWERS-B
The nurse is conducting a physical examination of a child with a suspected
cardiovascular disorder. Which of the following findings would the nurse most
likely
expect to assess if the child had transposition of the great vessels?
A) Significant cyanosis without presence of a murmur
B) Abrupt cessation of chest output with an increase in heart rate/filling pressure
