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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Pediatrics

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The plan of care for a toddler with Kawasaki Disease should be based on the risk for development of which medical problem:
  1. embolism
  2. blood vessel occlusion
  3. coronary artery aneurysm
  4. vessel plaque formation
Explanation
Answer: C - Kawasaki Disease involves all the small and medium-sized blood vessels. There is progressive inflammation of the small vessels which progresses to the medium-sized muscular arteries, potentially damaging the walls and leading to coronary artery aneurysms.
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