1. ____ infective endocarditis 2. ____ patent ductus arteriosus 3. ____ cardiac catheterization 4. ____ hypoplastic left heart 6. ____ ventricular septal defect 7. ____ coarctation of the aorta 9. ____ transposition of the great vessels a. a congenital heart defect resulting in increased pulmonary blood flow b. a tool used to assist with diagnosis of rheumatic fever c. an example of a congenital heart defect resulting in mixed blood flow d. fetal shunt that closes after birth e. a congenital heart defect resulting in obstructive blood flow f. a tool used to evaluate heart chamber pressures, blood flow, and oxygen saturations g. may be closed by administering indomethacin (prostaglandin inhibitor) h. potassium levels need to be monitored, which can effect drug action i. requires a septostomy prior to corrective surgery j. inflammation of the heart lining that may result from cardiac surgery 1. The nurse realizes that a family needs further teaching regarding digoxin when the mother states: 1. “If our child vomits the digoxin, we should not give another dose.” 2. “The purpose of digoxin is to speed up the heart rate.” 3. “We should always use the oral syringe to measure the amount.” 2. While caring for a child with rheumatic fever, the nurse knows which laboratory test is helpful?
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