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CORALGRILL2014

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A nurse knows that the mother understands the discharge instructions for an 8 month old that had a cardiac catheterization for an ASD when the mother states:
 
  1. We will need to schedule weekly visits to make sure the heart is functioning properly..
   2. The surgical site will require us to keep our child in isolation at home..
   3. We will need to monitor the insertion site for drainage and temperature changes..
   4. My child will not have any more issues with arrhythmias..

Question 2

The home health nurse cautions the mother of a 4-year-old child with chickenpox (varicella) that she should not administer aspirin for temperature elevations because aspirin can cause children with chickenpox to:
 
  a. Have seizures
  b. Experience bleeding episodes
  c. Develop Reye syndrome
  d. Lose their hearing



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1. The visits will need to be prescribed by the doctor. Visits usually take place three months to one year after the procedure area heals.
2. The child will have a short recovery time and does not need to be in isolation.
3. The insertion site must be monitored for signs and symptoms of infection and bleeding.
4. The child may have arrhythmias his/her entire life.

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Children are at risk for Reye syndrome when given aspirin during a bout of chickenpox.




CORALGRILL2014

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


Hdosisshsbshs

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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