During a community presentation on prevention of heart disease, a person asks which disorders are considered congenital. Which responses by the nurse are correct? (Select all that apply.)
a. Arteriosclerosis
b. Coarctation
c. Holes in the septum
d. Valvular defects
e. Atherosclerosis
B, C, D
Congenital defects are those defects that are present at birth, and may include coarctation, septal defects, and valvular defects. Arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis are considered acquired dis-orders.
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