An 18 month old with known Tetralogy of Fallot is seen squatting after running in the hospital playroom. The nurse knows the child is:
1. Having a rapid drop in the amount of oxygen in the blood and is short of breath.
2. Having a bowel movement.
3. About to faint because of the lack of oxygen in his blood.
4. Mimicking others in the playroom.
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1. Squatting allows the child to take breaths and gain oxygen.
2. The child is attempting to inhale oxygen quickly.
3. The child is maintaining a position to gain oxygen in order to prevent fainting.
4. The child is squatting in order to take deep breaths and gain oxygen after the playing.
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