Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1317 of 2368
Which finding should the nurse teach the parents of an infant with a heart defect to report to the provider promptly?
- Finishing a feeding within 20 minutes
- A weight gain of about 30 grams a day
- A temperature of 38.1 C (100.6 F)
- Feeding when waking up and every three hours
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Correct answer: A temperature of 38.1 C (100.6 F)
A temperature above 37.7 C, new cough, or new or increased cyanosis should be reported. The other choices are expected.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Congenital Heart Defects: HEALTH TEACHING. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026