A child with a cast is at risk for complications. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse prioritize in ensuring safety and infection control?

Temperature of the cast

Skin integrity around the cast

Range of motion of the affected limb

Child's pain level

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A.   The temperature of the cast is important to check for heat retention but is not the first priority for infection control.
B.   Assessing skin integrity around the cast is a priority to detect signs of infection, irritation, or pressure sores.
C.   Range of motion is important but should be assessed once the skin and safety around the cast are ensured.
D.   While pain level is important, ensuring skin integrity is a higher priority for preventing complications such as infection.

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Correct Answer is ["C","D","E","F"]

Explanation

A. Pyloric stenosis is unrelated to TOF. It involves the narrowing of the pyloric valve in the stomach and is not a defect associated with TOF.
B. LVH is not typically a feature of TOF, as the primary issues affect the right ventricle.
C. Right ventricular hypertrophy occurs due to the obstruction of blood flow through the pulmonary valve in TOF.
D. In TOF, the aorta is positioned directly over the ventricular septal defect (VSD), which is known as overriding aorta.
E. A VSD is a key component of TOF, where there is a hole between the ventricles, allowing oxygen-poor and oxygen-rich blood to mix.
F. Pulmonary stenosis (narrowing of the pulmonary valve) is one of the hallmark defects in TOF.

A. Manages nausea and vomiting B. Eliminates excess iron C. Decreases the risk of hypoxia D. Treats the disease

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Chelation therapy does not stimulate hemoglobin production; it primarily targets iron overload, which can occur due to repeated transfusions.
B. Chelation therapy helps remove excess iron from the body, which accumulates due to frequent blood transfusions required in children with thalassemia.
C. Chelation therapy does not stimulate RBC production. It addresses the issue of iron overload.
D. Chelation therapy does not prevent infections. It is specifically used to treat iron overload in thalassemia patients.

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