The nurse uses a diagram to show that tetralogy of Fallot involves a combination of which four congenital defects?
a. Aortic stenosis, atrial septal defect, overriding aorta, left ventricular hypertrophy
b. Pulmonary stenosis, ventricular septal defect, overriding aorta, right ventricular hypertrophy
c. Aortic stenosis, atrial septal defect, overriding aorta, right ventricular hypertrophy
d. Pulmonary stenosis, ventricular septal defect, aortic hypertrophy, left ventricular hypertrophy
B
Tetralogy of Fallot involves a combination of four congenital defects: pulmonary stenosis, ventricular septal defect, overriding aorta, and right ventricular hypertrophy.
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