A Child Has a Large Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)with Left-To-Right

question 7

Multiple Choice

A child has a large ventricular septal defect (VSD) with left-to-right shunting.Which information about VSDs does the faculty member explain to the nursing student?

• A) The child will have obvious cyanosis.
• B) A harsh, pansystolic murmur is heard.
• C) This is the most common congenital heart defect.
• D) Some VSDs can close spontaneously.
• E) Transcatheter closure is common.

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