Author Question: The nurse uses a diagram to demonstrate the four cardiac defects present in tetralogy of Fallot, ... (Read 91 times)

acc299 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse uses a diagram to demonstrate the four cardiac defects present in tetralogy of Fallot, which are: (Select all that apply.)

a. Atrial septal defect
b. Hypertrophy of the right ventricle
c. Pulmonary stenosis
d. Overriding aorta
e. Ventricular septal defect

Question 2

Caregivers ask the nurse how children or adolescents can contract syphilis. The best response by the nurse is which of the following?

a. by sexual intercourse
b. transplacentally, at delivery, by sexual intercourse, or through sexual abuse
c. anal, oral, or vaginal contact with semen
d. by contact with any body fluids of an infected person

sabina576 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B, C, D, E
Tetralogy of Fallot has four defects: pulmonary stenosis; hypertrophy of the right ventricle; ventricular septal defect; and aortic dextraposition, which causes it to override both ventricles.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect. Answering a question by a caregiver about how children or adolescents can contract syphilis, the best response by the nurse is not limited to sexual intercourse.
B Correct. Answering a question by a caregiver about how children or adolescents can contract syphilis, the best response by the nurse is transplacentally, at delivery, by sexual intercourse, or through sexual abuse.
C Incorrect. Answering a question by a caregiver about how children or adolescents can contract syphilis, the best response by the nurse is anal, oral, or vaginal contact with semen.
D Incorrect. Answering a question by a caregiver about how children or adolescents can contract syphilis, the best response by the nurse is not by contact with any body fluids of an infected person.