When a cardiac defect causes mixing of arterial and venous blood in the right side of the heart, the nurse might expect to find:
a. Cyanosis.
b. Signs of pulmonary congestion.
c. Increased oxygenation of the tissues.
d. Diuresis.
B
Mixing of the blood in the right side of the heart will cause excessive blood flow to the lungs and pulmonary congestion.
Cyanosis is seen more frequently with right-to-left shunts.
Increased oxygenation of the tissues is not seen with this type of cardiac defect.
Diuresis is not a common finding with cardiac defects.
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