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Daily #191 · Pediatrics · Archive

NCLEX-RN® question of the day

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The question

A 7-year-old child is admitted to the pediatric unit following surgical repair of a ventricular septal defect (VSD). During the postoperative assessment, the nurse notes the child has a heart rate of 58 beats per minute, capillary refill of 4 seconds, and urine output of 0.4 mL/kg/hour over the past two hours. The child's SpO2 is 94% on 2L nasal cannula and the child appears lethargic. Which finding should the nurse identify as most concerning and report immediately to the provider?

  1. Heart rate of 58 beats per minute with decreased urine output and prolonged capillary refill
  2. SpO2 of 94% on supplemental oxygen
  3. Capillary refill of 4 seconds as an isolated finding
  4. Lethargy in the immediate postoperative period

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