A pediatric nurse is assessing a newborn diagnosed with persistent patency of the ductus arteriosus. Which of the following findings are associated with this heart defect? Select all that apply.
A)
Murmur heard at the second intercostal space, during both systole and diastole
B)
BP 84/30 classified as a wide pulse pressure
C)
Shortness of breath with activity such as kicking
D)
Stridor with inspiratory wheezes
E)
Bulging jugular neck veins
Question 2
Which of the following situations related to transition from fetal to perinatal circulation would be most likely to necessitate medical intervention?
A)
Pressure in pulmonary circulation and the right side of the infant's heart fall markedly.
B)
Alveolar oxygen tension increases causing reversal of pulmonary vasoconstriction of the fetal arteries.
C)
Systemic vascular resistance and left ventricular pressure are both increasing.
D)
Pulmonary vascular resistance, related to muscle regression in the pulmonary arteries, rises over the course of the infant's first week.
A nurse adjusts the rate of a client’s IV.
Assessing Height & Weight
Bones change radically in size and shape from newborn to adult, as these cervical vertebrae demonstr
Nurse using a stethoscope
The nurse begins the general survey
Pediatric Nomogram Used for Determining Body Surface Area