A Term Infant Is Found to Have a Congenital Heart

question 14

Multiple Choice

A term infant is found to have a congenital heart defect. During a cardiac catheterization, a stent is inserted to maintain the ductus arteriosus. The parents ask the nurse to explain the purpose of this procedure. The nurse's response would include the information that the stent:

• A)Will keep the ductus arteriosus open and oxygenated and unoxygenated blood mixed.
• B)Is used to close the ductus arteriosus to prevent mixing of arterial and venous blood.
• C)Will redirect the blood so that blood bypasses the right ventricle.
• D)Connects the ventricle to the atrium.

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