In caring for a patient with Tetralogy of Fallot, the nurse understands that during a tet spell, the ...

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1. While this may improve oxygenation, it will not alleviate the symptoms of the disorder.
2. This will have no effect on the clamping down of the vasculature.
3. Although there is an emotional component to the tet spell, this will not alleviate the symptoms of the disorder.
4. Placing the child in a knee-chest position will aid in returning the blood flow back to the heart and improving the cyanosis. Flexing the legs decreases venous flow from the lower extremities and decreases shunting through the ventricular septal defect. It increases vascular resistance and increases pressure in the left ventricle.