Concerning congenital anomalies of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, nurses should be aware that:
1. cardiac disease may be manifested by respiratory signs and symptoms.
2. screening for congenital anomalies of the respiratory system need only be done for infants having respiratory distress.
3. choanal atresia can be corrected by a suction catheter.
4. congenital diaphragmatic hernias are diagnosed and treated after birth.
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1. Correct. The cardiac and respiratory systems function together.
2. Incorrect. Screening for congenital respiratory system anomalies is necessary even for infants who appear normal at birth.
3. Incorrect. Choanal atresia requires emergency surgery.
4. Incorrect. Congenital diaphragmatic hernias are discovered prenatally on ultrasound.
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