A child with rheumatic fever begins involuntary, purposeless ...

[KimWrice]

A child with rheumatic fever begins involuntary, purposeless movements of her limbs. What does the nurse recognize that this indicates?
 
  a. Seizure activity
  b. Hypoxia
  c. Sydenham's chorea
  d. Decreasing level of consciousness

Question 2

Through what does the infant born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome acquire oxygenated blood?
 
  a. The patent ductus arteriosus
  b. A ventricular septal defect
  c. The closure of the foramen ovale
  d. An atrial septal defect

[chereeb]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
As the effects of rheumatic fever affect the central nervous system, the child may develop Sydenham's chorea, manifested by involuntary, purposeless movements of the limbs.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Because the right side of the heart must take over pumping blood to both the lungs and systemic circulation, the ductus arteriosus must remain open to shunt the oxygenated blood from the lungs.

[KimWrice]

TYSM

[elyse44]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it