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

question 32

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? (Select all that apply.)

• 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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