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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