What should the nurse teach the parents of a child with tetralogy of Fallot to do if the child suddenly becomes cyanotic and dyspneic?
A) Place in a knee–chest position.
B) Lie prone and maintain the airway.
C) Lie supine with the head turned to one side.
D) Place in a semi-Fowler's position in an infant seat.
A
Feedback:
Parents need to try to keep hypercyanotic episodes to a minimum and learn what steps to take if one should occur. Placing the baby in a knee–chest position to trap blood in the lower extremities and keep the heart from being overwhelmed generally reduces symptoms. Lying prone, supine, or in the semi-Fowler's position will not help reduce cyanosis and dyspnea.
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