Concerning congenital anomalies of the cardiovascular and ...

[savannahhooper]

Concerning congenital anomalies of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, nurses should be aware that:
 
  1. cardiac disease may be manifested by respiratory signs and symptoms.
  2. screening for congenital anomalies of the respiratory system need only be done for infants having respiratory distress.
  3. choanal atresia can be corrected by a suction catheter.
  4. congenital diaphragmatic hernias are diagnosed and treated after birth.

Question 2

Concerning spinal and epidermal (block) anesthesia, nurses should know that:
 
  1. it is commonly used for cesarean birth but is not suitable for vaginal births.
  2. there is high incidence of postspinal headache with spinal blocks.
  3. epidural blocks allow the woman to move freely.
  4. spinals and epidurals are never used together.

[nikmaaacs]

Answer to Question 1

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1. Correct. The cardiac and respiratory systems function together.
2. Incorrect. Screening for congenital respiratory system anomalies is necessary even for infants who appear normal at birth.
3. Incorrect. Choanal atresia requires emergency surgery.
4. Incorrect. Congenital diaphragmatic hernias are discovered prenatally on ultrasound.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Incorrect. Spinal blocks may be used for vaginal births but the woman must be assisted through labor.
2. Correct. Headaches may be prevented or mitigated to some degree by a number of me-thods.
3. Incorrect. Epidural blocks limit the woman's ability to move freely.
4. Incorrect. Combining spinals and epidurals is becoming increasingly popular.

[savannahhooper]

Thank you

[nikmaaacs]

No problemo