When a Father Asks Why His Child with Tetralogy of Fallot

question 33

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:

Superposition

A principle in geology that states in an undeformed sequence of sedimentary rocks, each layer is older than the one above.

Facies Change

A change in the characteristics of rock layers indicating a change in environment of deposition, such as from marine to terrestrial.

Aerial Distribution

The spatial spread or dispersion of a substance, organism, or feature through the atmosphere.

Unconformity

A discontinuity in sedimentary rock sequences indicating a period of erosion or non-deposition.