When a Father Asks Why His Child with Tetralogy of Fallot

question 24

Multiple Choice

When a father asks why his child with tetralogy of Fallot seems to favor a squatting position,the nurse would explain that squatting:

• A) increases the return of venous blood back to the heart.
• B) decreases arterial blood flow away from the heart.
• C) is a common resting position when a child is tachycardic.
• D) increases the workload of the heart.

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Definitions:

Action/Willpower Stage

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Theory of Reasoned Action

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