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The nurse is working with the parents of an infant who has a small ventricular septal defect. The mother asks if the child will have surgery and, if not, what will be done about this defect.
 
  The nurse knows and will share with the parents that small ventricular septal defects are usually treated by: a. immediate surgery
  b. surgery at age 3
  c. waiting to see if it closes spontaneously in the first 2 years of life
  d. inserting an umbrella device or coil by catheterization to close off the defect

Question 2

The mother asks the nurse to describe the common reactions to immunizations. The nurse tells the mother that they usually consist of redness, swelling, and tenderness at the injection site, along with:
 
  a. low-grade fever
  b. chills
  c. fever of 38.3-38.9 degrees C (101-102 degrees F)
  d. seizures



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Answer to Question 1

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A Incorrect. Small ventricular septal defects are not usually treated by immediate surgery.
B Incorrect. Small ventricular septal defects are not usually treated by surgery at age 3.
C Correct. Small ventricular septal defects are usually treated by waiting to see if they close spontaneously, as 75-80 of these defects will close spontaneously.
D Incorrect. Small ventricular septal defects are usually not treated by inserting an umbrella device or coil by catheterization to close off the defect.

Answer to Question 2

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A Correct. The nurse tells the mother that the common reactions to immunizations are redness, swelling and tenderness at the injection site along with a low grade fever.
B Incorrect. The nurse tells the mother that the common reactions to immunizations are redness, swelling and tenderness at the injection site but not chills.
C Incorrect. The nurse tells the mother that the common reactions to immunizations are redness, swelling and tenderness at the injection site but not a fever of 38.3-38.9 degrees C (101-102 degrees F).
D Incorrect. The nurse tells the mother that the common reactions to immunizations are redness, swelling and tenderness at the injection site but not seizures.



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