Which compensatory mechanism is spontaneously used by children diagnosed with tetralogy of Fallot to relieve hypoxic spells?
a. Lying on their left side
b. Performing the Valsalva maneuver
c. Squatting
d. Hyperventilating
Ans: c. Squatting
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A. keep a record of kick counts. B. auscultate fetal heart tones. C. perform Leopold's maneuvers. D. estimate fetal weight gain.
The nurse dismissing a burn-injured client would evaluate that teaching goals have been met when the client says "I
a. have to avoid any moisturizers on the burns so they ‘toughen up'." b. can't wait to go home and throw out these pressure garments!" c. should use only alcohol-free skin moisturizers." d. will need to wear sunscreen for at least a year."
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