Parents have been given the news that their unborn baby will be born with Tetralogy of Fallot. The parents are asking the nurse what the defects will consist of with this diagnosis. The nurse knows the defects are: (Select all that apply.)
1. VSD
2. Pulmonary stenosis
3. Overriding aorta
4. Thickening of the left ventricle
5. Patent Foramen Ovale
1, 2, 3
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1. Present in Tetralogy of Fallot
2. Present in Tetralogy of Fallot
3. Present in Tetralogy of Fallot
4. Thickening of the right ventricle occurs because of the restrictive blood flow.
5. The patent foramen ovale is not present in Tetralogy of Fallot.
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