Which compensatory position will the nurse observe in a child with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) who is experiencing a hypercyanotic spell?
A) In a high-Fowler position
B) Supine with the legs elevated
C) With knees pulled up to chest
D) On the left side

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Children with tetralogy of Fallot often assume a squatting position or pull their knees to their chest during a hypercyanotic spell to increase systemic vascular resistance, which helps improve oxygenation by reducing the right-to-left shunt.

Which Compensatory Position Will the Nurse Observe in a Child