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shenderson6

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When caring for a child with coarctation of the aorta, the nurse assesses for the most common clinical manifestation, which is:
 
  a. clubbing of the digits.
  b. upper extremity hypertension.
  c. pedal edema and portal congestion.
  d. loud systolic ejection murmur.

Question 2

The nurse uses a diagram to show that tetralogy of Fallot involves a combination of which four congenital defects?
 
  a. Aortic stenosis, atrial septal defect, overriding aorta, left ventricular hypertrophy
  b. Pulmonary stenosis, ventricular septal defect, overriding aorta, right ventricular hypertrophy
  c. Aortic stenosis, atrial septal defect, overriding aorta, right ventricular hypertrophy
  d. Pulmonary stenosis, ventricular septal defect, aortic hypertrophy, left ventricular hypertrophy



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Melissahxx

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Answer to Question 1

B
Coarctation of the aorta results in hypertension in the upper extremities.

Answer to Question 2

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Tetralogy of Fallot involves a combination of four congenital defects: pulmonary stenosis, ventricular septal defect, overriding aorta, and right ventricular hypertrophy.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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