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    Ati lpn paediatrics nursing proctored exam 2023

    A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of an infant who has a new diagnosis of heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse include as an expected manifestation of this disease?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Tachycardia is a common finding in infants with heart failure. The body compensates for decreased cardiac output by increasing heart rate to maintain adequate perfusion to vital organs. B. Blood pressure may not necessarily increase in heart failure. In fact, in severe cases, it can be low due to poor cardiac output. C. Increased urinary output is not a typical manifestation of heart failure. In fact, heart failure often results in decreased renal perfusion, leading to decreased urine output. D. Bounding peripheral pulses are usually seen in conditions like fever or hyperdynamic circulatory states, not in heart failure. In heart failure, peripheral pulses may be weak due to reduced cardiac output.

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