Author Question: A baby will be having surgery to correct a congenital heart defect. On which topic should the ... (Read 101 times)

jasdeep_brar · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A baby will be having surgery to correct a congenital heart defect. On which topic should the parents be instructed regarding the care of the child before surgery?

A) Restricting immunizations until after the surgery
B) Preventing exposure to infection
C) Implementing no particular precautions
D) Restricting fluids

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a premature infant diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Which medication should the nurse plan to provide this client?

A) Indomethacin
B) NSAIDS
C) Antidepressant
D) Insulin

recede · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Preoperative care of a baby having surgery to correct a congenital heart defect should include prevention from infection with good hand washing. There are precautions that the parents should take to ensure the child is in optimal health prior to the surgery. Fluids are not to be restricted but encouraged. Immunizations should be continued.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A

Intravenous indomethacin often stimulates the closure of the PDA in premature infants. The infant will most likely not be prescribed an NSAID or an antidepressant. The infant would be prescribed insulin if diabetes were diagnosed.