A nurse is admitting a child scheduled for a Fontan repair. Which condition does the nurse understand the child to have?
A.
Aortic stenosis
B.
Patent ductus arteriosus
C.
Pulmonary regurgitation
D.
Tricuspid atresia
ANS: D
A child scheduled for a Fontan repair has tricuspid atresia.
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