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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- Q1. Which defect is characterised by left-to-right shunting and increased pulmonary blood flow without early cyanosis?
- Q2. A child with a PDA (patent ductus arteriosus) would most likely present with which finding?
- Q3. In the nursing care of a child with CHD, a priority assessment is:
- Q4. Which prenatal maternal risk factor is linked to a higher incidence of congenital heart defects?
- Q5. A child with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) would have which hemodynamic problem?
- Q6. Which defect typically causes early signs of heart failure in infancy (tachypnoea, poor feeding, hepatomegaly) due to volume overload?
- 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:
- Q8. A cyanotic spell (“Tet” spell) in a toddler with TOF is best managed by:
- 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…
- Q10. When teaching parents about the nutrition of an infant with CHD who tires easily during feeding, the nurse should advise:
- Q11. A child with a fenestrated Fontan procedure for single-ventricle physiology is most at risk for which long-term complication?
- Q12. Which statement best describes the prevalence of congenital heart defects?
- 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…
- Q14. Which of the following defects is most likely to require prostaglandin E₁ infusion in the newborn period to maintain ductal patency?