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SO00

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on: Jun 27, 2018
The nurse is working with a female adolescent patient who is dying. The nurse understands this child's concept of death is:
 
  a. Death is not permanent
  b. Death may happen in the distant future
  c. Understands death in a logical manner
  d. Curious about dead flowers and animals

Question 2

Which of the following symptoms would the nurse most likely find in assessing a child with right ventricular failure?
 
  a. rales and rhonchi, falling oxygen saturation, and labored breathing
  b. falling blood pressure, falling pulse rate, and increased respirations
  c. diaphoresis, nausea and vomiting, and tingling in extremities
  d. hepatomegaly, jugular venous distention, and peripheral edema


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

C
A teenager understands death in a logical manner. Preschool children do not understand that death is permanent and are curious about dead flowers and animals. Earlyschool age children understand death, but think it may happen sometime in the distant future.

Answer to Question 2

D

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A Incorrect. Rales and rhonchi, falling oxygen saturation, and labored breathing indicate pulmonary congestion.
B Incorrect. Falling blood pressure, falling pulse rate, and increased respirations are not symptoms of right ventricular failure.
C Incorrect. Diaphoresis, nausea and vomiting, and tingling in extremities are not symptoms of right ventricular failure.
D Correct. Systemic venous congestion indicates right ventricular failure with symptoms of hepatomegaly, jugular venous distention, and peripheral edema.


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