The Nurse Is Caring for an Infant Diagnosed with Congestive

question 31

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for an infant diagnosed with congestive heart disease (CHD) .The nurse should plan which intervention to decrease cardiac demands?

• A) Organize nursing activities to allow for uninterrupted sleep
• B) Allow the infant to sleep through feedings during the night
• C) Wait for the infant to cry to show definite signs of hunger
• D) Discourage parents from rocking the infant

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