Practice Question
A nurse is assessing a toddler who has heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Orthopnea
Rationale:
🫁 Orthopnea is a classic symptom of pediatric heart failure, reflecting fluid accumulation when supine.
🫁 Bradycardia is not typical; tachycardia is more common.
🫁 Increased urine output is not expected; may have oliguria.
🫁 Weight loss is possible over time, but acute heart failure often shows weight gain due to fluid retention.
🫁 Recognizing orthopnea guides nursing interventions like positioning and oxygen therapy.
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This question is from Custom Fall 2025 ADN 252 Final Exam which contains 100 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4