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Fetal Circulation Quiz Newborn Infant Reflexes Truncus Arteriosus Coarctation of the Aorta Transposition of the Great Arteries

1. Doctor orders Amoxil for a child that weighs 63 lbs. The safe dosage range for this medication is 50 mg/kg/day every 8 hours. What is the safe dose for this child per dose? 2. Doctor orders Zofran 2 mg for a child that weighs 13.6 kg. The safe dosage of this drug is 0.15 mg/kg. Is this a safe dose? 3. Doctor orders Zithromax for a child that weighs 82 lbs. The safe dose range for this medication is 10-12 mg/kg/day. What is the maximum safe daily dose for this child? 4. Doctor orders ...

Patent Ductus Arteriosus NCLEX Questions 1. You’re caring for a 2-day-old infant with a large patent ductus arteriosus. The mother of the infant is anxious and asks you to explain her child’s condition to her again. Which statement below BEST describes this condition? 2. As the nurse you know which statements below are correct about the ductus arteriosus? Select all that apply: 3. While assessing a newborn’s heart sounds you note a loud murmur at the left upper sternal borde...

1. You’re providing an in-service to a group of new nurses who will be caring for patients who have Tetralogy of Fallot. Which statement below is INCORRECT concerning how the blood normally flows through the heart? 2. A 4-month-old is diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot. You’re providing an illustration to the parent to help him understand the pathophysiology of this condition. What defects must be present in the illustration to help the parent understand their child’s condition? Select ...

1. A two-month-old is showing signs and symptoms of heart failure. An echocardiogram is ordered. The test shows the infant has a ventricular septal defect (VSD). Which statement below best describes the blood flow in the heart due to this congenital heart defect? 2. An infant has a large ventricular septal defect (VSD). The defect is located in the upper section of the ventricular septum and is near the tricuspid and aortic valve. Based on this description, what type of ventricular sept...

Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA) NCLEX Questions 1. A newborn baby is born with transposition of the great arteries (TGA). You’re explaining the condition to the parents. Which statement by the father demonstrates he understood the education provided about this condition? 2. A newborn baby with transposition of the great arteries has an echocardiogram performed to detect if any other defects are present in the heart. As the nurse, you know that what other defects can most comm...

Truncus Arteriosus NCLEX Questions 1. A newborn is diagnosed with truncus arteriosus. You’re educating the parents about this heart defect. Which statement by the mother demonstrates she understood the education provided about this condition? 2. What other congenital heart defect is most commonly present in truncus arteriosus? 3. Which of the following genetic disorders increases a patient risk of developing truncus arteriosus? 4. A 3-day-old infant is diagnosed with truncu...

Newborn Infant Reflexes NCLEX Nursing Quiz Questions 1. During an assessment of an infant, you note that when the infant’s head is turned to the right side, the leg and arm on the right side will extend, while the leg and arm on the left side will flex. You document this as what type of reflex? 2. Select the option below that best describes how to assess the palmar grasp reflex: 3. You note that when a finger is placed under the toes of a newborn, the toes will curl downward. This...

Fetal Circulation Quiz 1. What structures in fetal circulation play a role in shunting blood away from the LUNGS? Select all that apply: 2. Select the structures in fetal circulation that play a role with shunting blood away from the lungs and liver? Select all that apply: 3. Which statement below accurately describes the role of the ductus arteriosus? 4. Fill in the blank: The carries oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus. Some of the blood flow from this structure is shunted ...

Immunization Schedule NCLEX Questions 1. During a routine pediatric visit, a 2 month old patient will need which of the following vaccines? 2. A mother calls the pediatric clinic to ask when her daughter will receive the Varicella vaccine. Your answer to her question is: 3. When should a child receive the first dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine? 4. A 12 month old receives a series of vaccinations which includes the Hepatitis A vaccine. When should the child receive the 2nd dose ...