NCLEX PN Practice Tests Practice Question
When monitoring an infant with a left-to-right sided heart shunt, which findings would the nurse expect during the physical assessment? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Left-to-right shunts (e.g., VSD) cause pulmonary overcirculation, leading to diaphoresis, murmurs, and poor weight gain. Clubbing and cyanosis are more typical of right-to-left shunts.
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