The nurse has admitted a child with a ventricular septal defect (VSD) to the unit. An appropriate ...

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Rationale:
1. Because of the increased pulmonary congestion, impaired gas exchange would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis.
2. Ventricular septal defects do not cause pain, fever, or deficient fluid volume.
3. Ventricular septal defects do not cause pain, fever, or deficient fluid volume.
4. Ventricular septal defects do not cause pain, fever, or deficient fluid volume.
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Learning Outcome 26.3 Describe the pathophysiology associated with congenital heart defects associated with increased pulmonary circulation, decreased pulmonary circulation, mixed defects, and obstructed systemic blood flow.