Cardiovascular case study/ Pediatrics
Vincent was a full-term, appropriate for his age infant who was discharged at 2 days old with his mother. At 6 weeks old, he referred to the pediatric cardiologist with a possible ventricular septal defect(VSD)
1. Vincent is hospitalized for a cardiac catheterization.Which of the following are expected findings following the procedure?(select all that apply)
A.Weaker pulses below the catheterization site
B.Sustained bradycardia or irregular heart rate
C.Severe pain
D. Small amount of dried blood on the dressing
2. Vincent is discharged after cardiac catheterization. He is readmitted 2 months later with heart failure. Which of the following assessment findings are likely(select all
that apply)
A.Sweating
B.Weak , thready pulses
C.Dependent edema
D.Fatiuge
E.Tachycardia
3. During Vincents hospitalization with heart failure, what would his treatment likely be
4. Which of the following findings would likely present if vincents digoxin level was toxic? (select all that apply)
A.Halos and blurred vision
B. Tachycardia
C. Vomiting
D.Poor feeding