After Observing That a Child with Tetralogy of Fallot Has

question 24

Multiple Choice

After observing that a child with Tetralogy of Fallot has severe shortness of breath, the nurse immediately positions the child in the squatting position. How will this position help to resolve the child's condition?

• A) By increasing the arterial blood pressure
• B) By decreasing the resistance in the first section of the aorta
• C) By activating the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
• D) By increasing the peripheral vascular resistance against the left ventricle

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