Author Question: A toddler is diagnosed with a functional heart murmur. What should the nurse explain to the child's ... (Read 82 times)

jwb375 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A toddler is diagnosed with a functional heart murmur. What should the nurse explain to the child's parents about this murmur?

A) This type of murmur is innocent.
B) Mild activity restrictions are indicated.
C) More frequent health appraisals are indicated.
D) Corrective surgery may be required later in life.

Question 2

The cardiac monitor of a child recovering from heart surgery alarms, and the nurse finds the child without a heartbeat. What should the nurse do first?

A) Apply oxygen.
B) Establish an airway.
C) Begin rescue breathing.
D) Begin cardiac compressions.

mk6555 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
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Murmurs of no significance are termed functional, insignificant, or innocent murmurs. In discussing such murmurs with parents, the term innocent heart murmur is best to use because it most clearly describes that the sound heard is not important or is nothing to worry about. Activity restrictions, frequent health appraisals, and corrective surgery are not indicated for a functional heart murmur.

Answer to Question 2

D
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The steps for resuscitation can be remembered as CABchest compressions, airway, and breathingand the critical first elements of cardiopulmonary resuscitation are chest compressions and early defibrillation. Establishing an airway, rescue breathing, and the use of oxygen are performed in sequence after compressions are started.