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An infant with an unrepaired tetralogy of Fallot defect is becoming extremely cyanotic during a routine blood draw. Which interventions should the nurse implement? Place in order from the highest-priority intervention to the lowest-priority intervention.

-Second priority


Definitions:

Bone Remodeling

The continuous process where old bone tissue is replaced by new bone tissue, helping to maintain skeletal strength and mineral balance.

Osteoblast

Cells responsible for bone formation, secreting the matrix for bone and playing a key role in the bone remodeling process.

Osteoclast Activity

The process involving osteoclasts, which are cells that break down bone tissue, playing a crucial role in bone remodeling, repair, and maintenance of calcium levels in the blood.

External Callus

The outer bony framework formed around a fracture during the healing process.

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