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OB/Peds HESI Practice Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions
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The RN is monitoring an infant with CHD closely for SSx of HF. The RN should assess the infant for which early sign of HF? 1.Pallor 2.Cough 3.Tachycardia 4.Slow and shallow breathing ✔✔3. tachy... cardia RATIONALE: HF is the inability of the heart to pump a sufficient amt of blood to meet the O2 and metabolic needs of the body. The early SSx of HF include tachycardia, tachypnea, profuse scalp sweating, fatigue & irritability, sudden weight gain, and resp distress. A cough may occur in HF as a result of mucosal swelling & irritation, but is not an early sign. Pallor may be noted in an infant w/ HF, but is not an early sign. [Show More]
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