Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 77%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
This is a 3-year-old with a history of ventricular septal defect. He was born vaginally at 35 weeks and was in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for 3 weeks due to poor feeding. He lives with his parents and an older sibling, who has no medical conditions. The client is here for a follow-up visit. The nurse educates the parents on post-discharge care for the child.What should the nurse include in post-discharge care education?
Correct answer
C,F
Rationale
Monitoring for bleeding/swelling at the site and fever are critical to detect complications post-cardiac catheterization. Pressure dressings, ibuprofen, clear liquids, and bath restrictions are not standard for ventricular septal defect repair discharge.