Question

With regard to congenital anomalies of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, nurses should be aware that:

a. Cardiac disease may be manifested by respiratory signs and symptoms.
b. Screening for congenital anomalies of the respiratory system need only be done for infants having respiratory distress.
c. Choanal atresia can be corrected by a suction catheter.
d. Congenital diaphragmatic hernias are diagnosed and treated after birth.

Answer 1

Nurses should be aware that cardiac disease may manifest as respiratory symptoms, screening for respiratory anomalies should be done in infants with respiratory distress, choanal atresia requires surgical intervention, and congenital diaphragmatic hernias are diagnosed and treated after birth.

Step-by-step explanation:

Nurses should be aware that:

• Cardiac disease may be manifested by respiratory signs and symptoms. This means that a patient with a heart problem may present with breathing difficulties, such as dyspnea (shortness of breath) or tachypnea (rapid breathing).
• Screening for congenital anomalies of the respiratory system should be done for infants experiencing respiratory distress, as this could be a sign of a congenital respiratory anomaly.
• Choanal atresia is a condition in which the nasal passages are blocked or narrowed. It cannot be corrected by a simple suction catheter and usually requires surgical intervention.
• Congenital diaphragmatic hernias are diagnosed during pregnancy or shortly after birth through imaging tests. Treatment usually involves surgical repair after birth.