The nurse explains that the medication Prostaglandin E1 is being given to their child with transposition of the great vessels to:
a. Increase blood flow to the system
b. Keep the ductus arteriosus open
c. Stimulate the production of red blood cells
d. Decrease pulmonary congestion
B
The administration of Prostaglandin E1 has been found beneficial in keeping the ductus arteriosus open after birth. This opening allows oxygenated blood to enter the systemic circulation. Without a patent ductus or a septal defect, the child would not have access to oxygenated blood.
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