An Infant Has Been Diagnosed with a Mild Heart Defect

question 7

Multiple Choice

An infant has been diagnosed with a mild heart defect. Surgery to correct the defect will not be performed for at least two years. The nurse teaches the parents that a child with a mild heart defect should:

• A)Have a low-grade fever until the defect is repaired.
• B)Maintain normal activity.
• C)Not develop congestive heart failure.
• D)Not be given antipyretics.

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Definitions:

Stomata

Small openings on the surfaces of plant leaves and stems that facilitate gas exchange.

Vascular Tissue

Specialized tissue in plants that is responsible for the transport of water and nutrients throughout the plant body.

Ground Tissue

Plant tissue that makes up the bulk of the plant body, involved in photosynthesis, storage, and support, excluding the vascular and dermal tissues.

Dermal Tissue

Dermal tissue is a protective outer layer of cells in plants, equivalent to skin in animals, that serves as the first defense barrier against the environment.