Author Question: The nurse who is assessing a child with patent ductus arteriosus, which is a defect that increases ... (Read 73 times)

Melani1276 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse who is assessing a child with patent ductus arteriosus, which is a defect that increases pulmonary congestion, would anticipate finding:

a. A machine-like murmur
b. A weak, thready pulse on exertion
c. A history absent of infections
d. A child of normal weight and height

Question 2

The parents of a child with failure to thrive have questioned how many calories their infant will need. The nurse is aware that children with failure to thrive need to receive ___________________ _ of their recommended daily caloric intake.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

lorealeza77 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
The patent ductus creates a machine-like murmur. The child will have a full bounding pulse on exertion, a history of frequent respiratory infections, and possible failure to thrive.

Answer to Question 2

150
one hundred fifty
Children with failure to thrive require 150 of their recommended daily caloric intake, based upon their expected, not actual, weight.