When a cardiac defect causes the mixing of arterial and venous blood in the right side of the heart, the nurse might expect to find:

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Mixing of the blood in the right side of the heart will cause excessive blood flow to the lungs and pulmonary congestion. Cyanosis is seen more frequently with right-to-left shunts. Diuresis is not a common finding with cardiac defects. Increased oxygenation of the tissues is not seen with this type of cardiac defect.

When a Cardiac Defect Causes the Mixing of Arterial and Venous