Practice Question
A nurse is assessing a toddler who has heart failure. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as an expected finding?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Diaphoresis
Rationale:
😓 In pediatric heart failure, diaphoresis (especially during feeding) is a classic symptom
😓 It reflects increased sympathetic activity due to poor cardiac output
😓 These children may also have tachycardia, poor feeding, and respiratory distress
😓 Bradycardia and hypertension are not expected; urine output often decreases
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pediatrics
- Answer Choices: 4