Which assessment would lead the nurse to suspect that a newborn infant has a ventricular septal defect?
a. A loud, harsh murmur with a systolic thrill
b. Cyanosis when crying
c. Blood pressure higher in the arms than in the legs
d. A machinery-like murmur
ANS: A
A loud, harsh mu
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