A 2-week-old infant was admitted with difficulty feeding and weight loss. During the assessment, the nurse assesses absent femoral pulses and knows this is a sign of which of the following congenital heart defects?
The parents of a 6-year-old are seeking treatment for the child’s cardiac condition. The child will need surgery to correct coarctation of the aorta. During the history and physical, the parents tell the nurse that the child was adopted from another country last year. The parents are planning to sign informed consent for the procedure. Which of the following responses from the nurse is most appropriate?
The nurse caring for an infant diagnosed with coarctation of the aorta knows to expect which of the following on assessment.
The nurse providing care to an infant diagnosed with aortic stenosis knows to expect which of the following symptoms? Select all that apply.
The nurse caring for a child diagnosed with coarctation of the aorta is demonstrating signs of respiratory distress. The nurse suspects this is a sign of which of the following?
