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Congenital Heart Defects in Children Practice Questions

14 free Congenital Heart Defects in Children practice questions for the NCLEX Exam, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. Which defect is characterised by left-to-right shunting and increased pulmonary blood flow without early cyanosis?
  2. Q2. A child with a PDA (patent ductus arteriosus) would most likely present with which finding?
  3. Q3. In the nursing care of a child with CHD, a priority assessment is:
  4. Q4. Which prenatal maternal risk factor is linked to a higher incidence of congenital heart defects?
  5. Q5. A child with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) would have which hemodynamic problem?
  6. Q6. Which defect typically causes early signs of heart failure in infancy (tachypnoea, poor feeding, hepatomegaly) due to volume overload?
  7. Q7. A child after surgery for a congenital heart defect develops edema, ascites and weight gain over two days. The nurse recognises these signs as consistent with:
  8. Q8. A cyanotic spell (“Tet” spell) in a toddler with TOF is best managed by:
  9. Q9. Which congenital heart defect often allows blood to flow from the right side of the heart to the left (right-to-left shunt) and causes clubbing of fingers in o…
  10. Q10. When teaching parents about the nutrition of an infant with CHD who tires easily during feeding, the nurse should advise:
  11. Q11. A child with a fenestrated Fontan procedure for single-ventricle physiology is most at risk for which long-term complication?
  12. Q12. Which statement best describes the prevalence of congenital heart defects?
  13. Q13. A 3-year-old child is postoperative for CHD repair. The nurse notes persistent periorbital edema, hepatomegaly and poor weight gain. Which nursing diagnosis is…
  14. Q14. Which of the following defects is most likely to require prostaglandin E₁ infusion in the newborn period to maintain ductal patency?