A 9-year-old child has undergone a cardiac catheterization and is ...

[DelorasTo]

A 9-year-old child has undergone a cardiac catheterization and is being prepared for discharge. The nurse is instructing the parents and child about postprocedure care. Which statement by the parents indicates that the teaching was successful?
 
  A) This pressure dressing needs to stay on for 5 days from now.
  B) He can't eat but he can drink fluids for the next 24 hours.
  C) He should avoid taking a bath for about 3 days but he can shower.
  D) It's normal if he says he feels like his heart skipped a beat.

Question 2

After assessing a child's blood pressure, the nurse determines the pulse pressure and finds that it is narrowed. What would the nurse identify as associated with this finding?
 
  A) Aortic stenosis
  B) Patent ductus arteriosus
  C) Aortic insufficiency
  D) Complete heart block

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
After a cardiac catheterization, the child should avoid tub baths for about 3 days but he can shower or use sponge baths. The pressure dressing should be removed the day after the procedure and a dry sterile dressing or adhesive bandage is applied for the next several days. After the procedure, the child can resume his usual diet. Any reports of fluttering or the heart skipping a beat should be reported.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
A narrowed pulse pressure is associated with aortic stenosis. A widened pulse pressure is associated with patent ductus arteriosus, aortic insufficiency, fever, anemia, or complete heart block.

[DelorasTo]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[shailee]

Gracias!