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Exhibits

The nurse educates the parents on post discharge care for the child.

What should the nurse include in post discharge care education? Select all that apply.

Monitor for fever

Give only clear liquids for several days

Avoid any kind of bath or shower

Keep a pressure dressing on the site for one week

Alert the physician if the site bleeds or swells

The child may take ibuprofen for pain

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : A,E,F

Choice A reason: Monitoring for fever is essential after cardiac procedures like the one described. Fever can be a sign of infection, which is a risk following any invasive procedure. Normal body temperature ranges from 97°F (36.1°C) to 99°F (37.2°C) for a typical child, but it can be slightly lower in the morning and higher in the late afternoon and evening.
Choice B reason: There is no need to restrict the child to clear liquids for several days unless specifically instructed by the physician for a particular reason. After cardiac catheterization, patients are usually encouraged to resume their normal diet as tolerated to promote recovery unless there are other concerns that warrant dietary restrictions1.
Choice C reason: Avoiding baths or showers is generally recommended immediately after cardiac catheterization to prevent infection at the catheter insertion site. However, this restriction is usually only for a few days, not indefinitely. The site needs to be kept dry and clean until it has sufficiently healed.
Choice D reason: Keeping a pressure dressing on the site for one week is not typically necessary. The dressing is usually checked and changed by healthcare professionals, and the site is monitored for healing. The dressing may be removed after a certain period, often before one week, as long as there are no signs of bleeding or infection.
Choice E reason: Alerting the physician if the site bleeds or swells is crucial. Swelling or bleeding can indicate complications such as infection or hematoma formation. Parents should be instructed to look for any signs of abnormal discharge, redness, or increased pain, which could signify an infection.
Choice F reason: The child may take ibuprofen for pain, but it should be under the guidance of a physician. Ibuprofen is an NSAID that can help with pain and inflammation. However, it’s important to use the correct dosage and to ensure it doesn’t interfere with any other medications the child may be taking.

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Correct Answer is ["67"]

Explanation

Step 1: Convert the volume of fluid to be infused from mL to mL (since the rate is usually measured in mL/hr):

100 mL = 100 mL (No conversion needed as the volume is already in mL)

Step 2: Convert the time for infusion from hours to hours (since the rate is usually measured in mL/hr):

1.5 hours = 1.5 hours (No conversion needed as the time is already in hours)

Step 3: Calculate the rate (volume ÷ time):

Rate = Volume ÷ Time

Rate = 100 mL ÷ 1.5 hours

Rate = 66.67 mL/hr

So, the nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver at a rate of 67 mL/hr (rounded to the nearest whole number

Correct Answer is []

Explanation

The nurse should:

Raise the head of the bed to aid in breathing.
Change to a face mask for oxygen delivery to address hypoxia.

The nurse should monitor:

Lung sounds to assess the progression of pneumonia.
Oxygen saturation to ensure the patient is receiving adequate oxygen.

Choice A reason: Increasing IV fluids is important in the care of pneumonia patients to prevent dehydration, especially if the patient has fever and increased respiratory rate which can lead to fluid loss. However, in this case, the patient’s blood pressure is stable, and there is no indication of dehydration, so this would not be the immediate action.

Choice B reason: Raising the head of the bed can help improve the patient’s breathing by reducing pressure on the chest and aiding in lung expansion. This is a standard care practice for patients with respiratory difficulties and is particularly beneficial for those with pneumonia to facilitate easier breathing.

Choice C reason: Bronchodilator nebulization can help open airways and improve breathing in patients with respiratory conditions. While it may be used in the treatment of pneumonia, it is not the primary intervention for hypoxia.

Choice D reason: Changing to a face mask for oxygen delivery is a critical intervention for a patient experiencing hypoxia. The patient’s oxygen saturation is 88% on 2 L/minute via nasal cannula, which is below the normal range of 95-100%3. A face mask can deliver higher concentrations of oxygen, which is necessary to address the patient’s hypoxia.

Choice E reason: Calling a rapid response team is necessary if the patient’s condition is deteriorating rapidly and requires immediate medical intervention. In this scenario, while the patient is hypoxic, there is no indication of acute decompensation that would necessitate a rapid response team at this moment.

Choice F reason: Pneumothorax, or collapsed lung, would present with sudden chest pain and shortness of breath. The patient’s history and symptoms are more consistent with pneumonia rather than pneumothorax.

Choice G reason: Hypoventilation refers to decreased breathing efficiency, leading to increased levels of carbon dioxide in the blood. While the patient does have difficulty breathing, the primary issue seems to be the impaired oxygen exchange due to pneumonia, rather than hypoventilation.

Choice H reason: Atelectasis is the collapse of part of the lung, which can occur after surgery or with bedridden patients. This patient’s symptoms are more indicative of an infectious process rather than atelectasis.

Choice I reason: Hypoxia is a condition where the body or a region of the body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply. Given the patient’s low oxygen saturation level and bilateral lower lobe pneumonia, hypoxia is the most likely condition the patient is experiencing.

Choice J reason: Monitoring lung sounds is essential for assessing the effectiveness of treatment and progression of pneumonia. Diminished lung sounds can indicate poor air movement due to the infection.

Choice K reason: Changes in the level of consciousness can indicate worsening hypoxia and should be monitored closely. A decrease in consciousness can be a sign of inadequate brain oxygenation.

Choice L reason: Oxygen saturation is a direct measure of the patient’s respiratory status and should be monitored to assess the effectiveness of oxygen therapy and overall progression.

Choice M reason: While heart rhythm should be monitored in all patients, it is not the most specific parameter for assessing the progression of pneumonia or hypoxia.

Choice N reason: Temperature should be monitored to assess for fever, which can indicate infection or inflammation. However, it is not as directly related to respiratory function as oxygen saturation and lung sounds are in the context of pneumonia.

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Patient Data Exhibits The nurse educates the parents on post discharge care for the child. What should the nurse include in post discharge care education? Select all that apply.

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Patient Data

Exhibits

The nurse educates the parents on post discharge care for the child.

What should the nurse include in post discharge care education? Select all that apply.