A licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/VN) is caring for a newborn in the nursery. The LPN/VN observes bounding 3 radial pulses and faint 1 pedal pulses. The newborn’s feet are cold and pale, while the hands are warm and pink. Which cardiac defect should the LPN/VN suspect this infant has? A. Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) B. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome C. Coarctation of the aorta (COA) D. Transposition of the great arteries
[Answered]: A licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/VN) is…
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