The mother of a 4 week old infant is tearful. She reports the physician has told her that her son has a small atrial septal defect. She reports she is worried and asks the nurse more about the condition
Which statement by the parents best indicates an understanding of the nurse's teaching?
A) "This greatly places my son at risk for cardiac failure."
B) "If this does not resolve by the time my child is 1 year old he will likely need surgery."
C) "Most of the time this condition spontaneously resolves."
D) "Since the surgery to correct this condition can be risky my son will need to be at least 40 pounds."
Ans: C
Atrial septal defects in children most likely resolve without treatment. Those that are not corrected by the age of 18 months will likely require surgical intervention. When planned, surgery is not usually performed until the child is at least 3 years of age. There is no indication other problems are present so the child is not at an increased risk for cardiac failure.
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