The patient has a congenital cardiac disorder and is experiencing complications that include dysrhythmias, heart failure, and thromboembolism. The nurse recognizes that these are symptoms of
a. atrial septal defect. c. patent ductus arteriosus.
b. ventricular septal defect. d. mitral stenosis.
A
The most common complications seen with atrial septal defect (ASD) are dysrhythmias, heart failure, and thromboembolism. Complications of ventricular septal defect include tachycardia, heart failure, and pulmonary hypertension. Complications of patent ductus arteriosus include large left-to-right shunts, causing congestive heart failure or pulmonary hypertension. Complications of mitral stenosis include thromboembolism; heart failure; and arrhythmias, especially atrial fibrillation.
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