When caring for a child with a congenital heart defect, which assessment finding may be a sign the child is experiencing heart failure?

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7 May, 00:03

When caring for a child with a congenital heart defect, which assessment finding may be a sign the child is experiencing heart failure?

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Tachycardia is the sign that shows the child is experiencing heart failure.

Explanation:

A congenital heart defect is a birth defect that occurs with the problem in the structure of the heart.

Tachycardia is one of the signs of heart failure seen in older children. In this case, the rate of heart beat increases to increase the blood flow. Some of the other symptoms of heart failure in child are failure to gain weight, weakness, and an enlarged liver and heart.

The indications of congestive heart failure vary in children of different ages. Signs in the infant may be hard to detect. However infant often possess feeding problems.