Nur230 - Peds Cardiac Exam Questions With Correct Answers

identify methods used to diagnose cardiac dysfunction? {Ans: history and physical examination electrocardiogram cardiac cath}congestive heart failure (CHF) {Ans: heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood into the systemic circulation right or left sided heart muscle may become damaged if left untreated}what are 2 developmental considerations for toddlers with cardiac disease? {Ans: speech and motor development (hospitalization)}resistance from the right side of the heart causes ________ congestion {Ans: systemic}what is the difference between pulse and heart rate {Ans: heart rate is electrical}the right side of the heart {Ans: connected to the lungs via the pulmonary valves low pressure system}