Pediatric Nursing Demystified

(^124) Pediatric Nursing Demystified

8. After cardiac catheterization, the heart rate should be counted for how many
   seconds?
   a. 15
   b. 30
   c. 60
   d. 120


9. Which of the following actions by the practitioner would be important in the
   prevention of rheumatic fever?
   a. Encourage routine hypertensive screenings.
   b. Conduct routine occult blood screenings.
   c. Refer children with sore throats for throat cultures.
   d. Recommend salicylates instead for minor discomforts.


10. Surgery for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) prevents which of the following com-
    plications?
    a. Cyanosis
    b. Left-to-right shunt of blood
    c. Decreased workload on left side of heart
    d. Pulmonary vascular congestion

ANSWERS

Routine checkup 1

1. b


2. c

Routine checkup 2

1. d


2. b

Final checkup

1. b 2. b 3. b 4. b 5. a 6. a


2. b 8. c 9. c 10. d