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The nurse instructs the mother of a child with a ventricular septal defect that she can expect the child to become cyanotic when the child does what?
 
  a. Experiences an elevation in temperature
  b. Sleeps on the left side
  c. Cries vigorously
  d. Eats

Question 2

What are early signs of varicella disease?
 
  a. High fever over 101  F
  b. General malaise
  c. Increased appetite
  d. Crusty sores



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Crying vigorously will increase the pressure in the right ventricle, which will allow unoxygenated blood to enter the circulating volume.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Early signs of varicella will develop during the prodromal period and are mainly low-grade fever, malaise, and anorexia. Lesions do not appear until later.





 

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