As a nurse working in the newborn nursery,you notice an infant who is having circumoral cyanosis.Which CHD do you suspect the child may have? Select all that apply.

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Circumoral cyanosis in a newborn can indicate a cyanotic congenital heart defect. Tetralogy of Fallot, Pulmonary atresia, and Transposition of the great arteries are all conditions that can cause cyanosis due to mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood or obstruction of blood flow to the lungs.

As a Nurse Working in the Newborn Nursery,you Notice an Infant