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Pediatrics hesi study guideThe child with aortic stenosis shows signs of - Answer -exercise intolerance, chest pain,
and dizziness when standing for long periods
Rheumatic fever (RF) characteristically presents 2 to 6 weeks after an - Answer -
untreated or partially treated group A β-hemolytic streptococcal infection of the upper
respiratory tract. Initially, the nurse determines if the child has had a sore throat or an
unexplained fever within the past 2 months
Antiinflammatory agents, including aspirin, may be prescribed by the health care
provider for the child with RF. Aspirin should not be given to a child who has - Answer -
chickenpox or other viral infections such as influenza because of the risk of Reye's
syndrome
During the acute stage of Kawasaki disease, the child presents with - Answer -fever,
conjunctival hyperemia, a red throat, swollen hands, a rash, and enlargement of the
cervical lymph nodes
During the subacute stage of Kawasaki disease what occurs - Answer -cracking lips and
fissures, desquamation of the skin on the tips of the fingers and toes, joint pain, cardiac
manifestations, and thrombocytosis occur.
During the convalescent stage of Kawasaki disease the child appears - Answer -normal
but signs of inflammation may be present.
The early signs of HF include - Answer -tachycardia, tachypnea, profuse scalp
sweating, fatigue, irritability, sudden weight gain, and respiratory distress
If the heart rate is less than 100 beats per minute in an infant, the nurse should withhold
the dose of - Answer -digoxin and notify the registered nurse and health care provider.
In tricuspid atresia, there is no communication from the - Answer -right atrium to the
right ventricle.
The best method to monitor urine output in an infant on diuretic therapy is to - Answer -
weigh the diapers
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