Hay- Practice Questions- Test 2 Flashcards
A nurse is conducting a class for fetal circulation. What is an accurate statement about fetal circulation?
- O2 carried to. the fetus by umbilical arteries
- blood from the inferior vena cava is shunted to the rt ventricle through the foramen ovale
- Pulmo vascular resistance is high because lungs filled with blood
- blood flows from ductus arteriosus to the pulmo artery
- pulmonary resistance is high because the lungs are filled with blood
Fetal Circulation
- Resistance in the pulmonary circulation is high because the lungs are collapsed and filled with fluid
- O2 & nutrients are carried to the fetus by the umbilical vein
- The inferior vena cava empties blood into the rt atrium
- The direction of blood flow & pressure in the right atrium propel most of the blood through the foramen ovale into the left atrium.
- Most of the pulmonary blood in the pulmonary artery flows through the ductus arteriosus into the descending aorta
A nurse is preparing to assess a 9 month old infant for atrial septal defect (ASD). Which should the nurse do first for cardiac assessment
a. percussion
b palpation
c auscultation
d. history & inspection
history and inspection
Inspect
auscultate
palpate
What causes a risk for congenital heart defect?
a. trisomy 21 on amnio
b. family h/o MI
c. father type I DM
d. turners syndrome sibling
trisomy 21- 50% high with kids who have Down syndrome
infants born to mothers who have insulin resistance higher risk for congenital heart defect
identified turners syndrome CHD
CHF baby
weigh baby same time each day
The nurse is assessing a premature newborn infant auscultates a continuous machine like murmur. The finding is associated with what congenital heart defect?
a. pulmonary stenosis?
b. patient ductus arteriosus
c. ventricular septal defect
d. coarctation of the aorta
B. patent ductus arteriosus
This machine like murmur can be heard throughout systole & diastole
What heart condition has a murmur that has a systolic ejection murmur that is accompanied with a palpable thrill?
a. pulmonary stenosis?
b. patient ductus arteriosus
c. ventricular septal defect
d. coarctation of the aorta
a. pulmonary stenosis?
What is the characteristic murmur associated with ventricular septal defect?
loud harsh holosystolic murmur
What condition has a systolic murmur accompanied by an ejection click that can be heard on auscultation?
coarctation of the aorta
What is an expected assessment finding in a child with coarctation of the aorta?
a. orthostatic hypotension
b. systolic hypertension in the lower extremities
c. blood pressure higher on the left side of the body
d. disparity in blood pressure between the upper & lower extremities
d. disparity in blood pressure between the upper & lower extremities
Systolic HTN can be seen in the upper extremities
The left arm may not reflect systolic HTN because the left subclavian artery can be involved in coarctation
A nurse is assessing an infant with chronic hypoxia (not enough O2 in tissues) due to tetralogy of fallout. which finding does the nurse expect to assess?
a. polycythemia
b. pulmonary HTN
c. dehydration
d. anemia
Polycythemia
Increased RBCs in the blood- RBC’s carry O2- hypoxia the child needs O2
Why?
The body attempts to improve O2 by producing additional RBC’s & increases O2 carrying capacity of the blood.
What is a clinical consequence of pulmonary hypertension?
cyanosis
What can occur in cyanotic heart disease
dehydration because babies are too tired to eat
What may develop as a result of increased blood viscosity?
anemia
A child had a ventricular septal defect surgically repaired 3 months ago. Which antibiotic prophlaxis is indicated for the dental procedure?
amoxicillin taken orally 1 hour before the procedure
antibiotic prophylaxis 6 months after the procedure