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Melani1276

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The nurse who is assessing a child with patent ductus arteriosus, which is a defect that increases pulmonary congestion, would anticipate finding:
 
  a. A machine-like murmur
  b. A weak, thready pulse on exertion
  c. A history absent of infections
  d. A child of normal weight and height

Question 2

The parents of a child with failure to thrive have questioned how many calories their infant will need. The nurse is aware that children with failure to thrive need to receive ___________________ _ of their recommended daily caloric intake.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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lorealeza77

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Answer to Question 1

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The patent ductus creates a machine-like murmur. The child will have a full bounding pulse on exertion, a history of frequent respiratory infections, and possible failure to thrive.

Answer to Question 2

150
one hundred fifty
Children with failure to thrive require 150 of their recommended daily caloric intake, based upon their expected, not actual, weight.




Melani1276

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Gracias!


lkanara2

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

 

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