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    Ati nurs 4355 paediatrics proctored exam

    A nurse is providing education to the family of a school aged child who has a history of atrial septal defect (ASD) with surgical repair. The child's caregivers ask the nurse if their child can play sports. Which of the following statements made by the nurse is most appropriate?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. "Your child can participate in activities like riding a bike, but they should not participate in sports.": Restricting all sports unnecessarily limits the child’s physical activity and social development when cardiac function is stable after ASD repair. B. "Your child can participate in team sports as tolerated.": After successful surgical repair and with stable cardiac function, children with repaired ASDs can generally participate in physical activity and team sports according to their tolerance, with monitoring for symptoms such as fatigue or shortness of breath. C. "Your child cannot participate in any sports.": Complete restriction is not warranted for a child with a repaired ASD who has no residual cardiac issues, and may negatively impact overall health and psychosocial well-being. D. "Your child can participate in only individual sports, no team sports.": Limiting participation to individual sports is unnecessary if the child has fully recovered and has no exercise restrictions, as team sports can be safely tolerated.

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