Transposition of the Great Vessels

Question 1 of 3

The nurse caring for a client diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Which of the following are signs of the disease? Select all that apply.

Bradycardia

Cool skin

Cyanosis

Poor feeding

Poor pulses in the feet

Question 2 of 3

A 3-month-old is awaiting surgery to repair a truncus arteriosus. The nurse educating the parents on managing symptoms at home includes which of the following in the teaching? Select all that apply.

“Administer prophylactic antibiotics daily”

“Weight your child daily on the same scale”

“Limit feeding to 30 minutes to avoid over-tiring”

“Provide chest physiotherapy twice a day”

“Restrict feedings to only 3 times a day to avoid fluid overload”

Question 3 of 3

The nurse caring for a newborn diagnosed with transposition of the great vessels knows that which of the following interventions is a priority?

Record intake and output

Daily weights at the same time

Administer IV prostaglandin E1

Administer IV furosemide

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Transposition of the Great Vessels

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