What is the best response for the nurse to make when the parents of an infant, born with a congenital heart defect, ask the cause of the condition?
A) "It is caused by a genetic defect."
B) "It is caused by environmental factors."
C) "The cause is multifactorial."
D) "The cause is not known."
C) "The cause is multifactorial."
Explanation: A) It is commonly accepted now that the development of congenital heart defects is multifactorial, a combination of environment and genetics.
B) It is commonly accepted now that the development of congenital heart defects is multifactorial, a combination of environment and genetics.
C) It is commonly accepted now that the development of congenital heart defects is multifactorial, a combination of environment and genetics.
D) It is commonly accepted now that the development of congenital heart defects is multifactorial, a combination of environment and genetics.
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