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A newborn child is diagnosed with trisomy 18. Which of the following congenital heart defects should the nurse assess for in the infant? (select all that apply)
 
  a. Patent ductus
  b. Coarctation of the aorta
  c. Atrioventricular canal defect
  d. Ventricular septal defect
  e. Pulmonary stenosis

Question 2

A 40-year-old pregnant woman is concerned about the health of her unborn child. She has phe-nylketonuria (PKU) and recently had a viral infection.
 
  If the child is born with a congenital heart defect, which of the following is the most likely based on the mother's history? (select all that apply)
  a. Coarctation of the aorta
  b. Pulmonic stenosis
  c. Ventricular septal defect
  d. Patent ductus arteriosus
  e. Tetralogy of Fallot


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, D, E
The infant with trisomy 18 could present with a ventricular septal defect, a patent ductus, or pulmonary stenosis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, D
Coarctation of the aorta and patent ductus arteriosus are the disorders found in infants of moth-ers with PKU and a history of viral infections during pregnancy.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
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