Congenital Heart defects Exam with Questions and Answers

Congenital Heart defects Exam with Questions and Answers The nurse is teaching the parents of a newborn about cardiac defects associated with tetralogy of Fallot. Which information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) A. Right ventricular hypertrophy B. Ventricular septal defect C. Pulmonary atresia D. Pulmonary stenosis E. Overriding aorta ANSWER Right ventricular hypertrophy Ventricular septal defect Pulmonary stenosis Overriding aorta Rationale: Tetralogy of Fallot is a group of four defects including pulmonary stenosis, right ventricular hypertrophy, ventricular septal defect, and overriding aorta. Sometimes, there is a fifth defect, an open foramen ovale. Pulmonary atresia is not associated with tetralogy of Fallot. The nursing assessment of a newborn reveals cyanosis, a continuous murmur over the pulmonic area, and a harsh systolic murmur in the tricuspid area. Which condition should the nurse suspect? A. Ventricular septal defect B. Pulmonary stenosis C. Pulmonary atresia D. Aortic stenosis ANSWER Pulmonary atresia