A nurse is assessing a child with coarctation of the aorta. The ...

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A nurse is assessing a child with coarctation of the aorta. The nurse knows she will find all the following except:
 
  1. Decreased femoral pulses.
   2. A report of chest pain.
   3. Shortness of breath.
   4. Poor growth.

Question 2

A child on the pediatric floor has been diagnosed with MRSA. The nurse's discharge teaching should include all of the following except:
 
  1. Good hand hygiene.
   2. Completing the entire course of antibiotics.
   3. Disinfecting the shower/bathtub and other surfaces.
   4. Leaving the wound open so that it airs out twice a day.

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Answer to Question 1

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1. The decreased blood flow to the lower extremities is noted in coarctation by assessing the pulses.
2. Coarctation can be asymptomatic.
3. Shortness of breath may be noted when exerting the body.
4. The child will have a slower growth rate than peers.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Hand hygiene helps prevent the spread of MRSA.
2. Antibiotic therapy can help reduce the chance of spreading the disease.
3. Disinfecting the area helps prevent the spread of the MRSA.
4. Leaving the wound open can increase the spread of the bacteria.

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