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EAugust

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on: Jun 27, 2018
The nurse finds that an infant has stronger pulses in the upper extremities than the lower extremities and higher blood-pressure readings in the arms than the legs. This could be indicative of what heart defect?
 
  1. Patent ductus arteriosus
  2. Atrial septal defect
  3. Transposition of the Great Vessels
  4. Coarctation of the aorta

Question 2

A child has had a heart transplant. The nurse recognizes that postoperative teaching has been successful when the parents state that the child is on cyclosporin A to
 
  1. reduce serum-cholesterol level.
  2. prevent rejection.
  3. treat hypertension.
  4. treat infections.


ladyjames123

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer:4
Rationale:Coarctation of the aorta may present with stronger pulses in the upper extremities than the lower extremities and higher blood-pressure readings in the arms than the legs because of obstruction of circulation to the lower extremities.

Answer to Question 2

Answer:2
Rationale:Cyclosporin A is given to prevent rejection.Lovastati n is given to reduce serum-cholesterol level,calcium channel blockers may be used to treat hypertension,and an antibiotic may be given to treat an infection.


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