Nursing care for the child in congestive heart failure includes
a. Counting the number of saturated diapers
b. Putting the infant in the Trendelenburg position
c. Removing oxygen while the infant is crying
d. Organizing care to provide rest periods
D
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A Diapers must be weighed for an accurate record of output.
B The head of the bed should be raised to decrease the work of breathing.
C Oxygen should be administered during stressful periods such as when the child is
crying.
D Nursing care should be planned to allow for periods of undisturbed rest.
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