The patient has a congenital cardiac disorder and is experiencing complications that include dysrhythmias,heart failure,and thromboembolism.The nurse recognizes that these are symptoms of

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The most common complications seen with atrial septal defect (ASD)are dysrhythmias,heart failure,and thromboembolism.Complications of ventricular septal defect include tachycardia,heart failure,and pulmonary hypertension.Complications of patent ductus arteriosus include large left-to-right shunts,causing congestive heart failure or pulmonary hypertension.Complications of mitral stenosis include thromboembolism; heart failure; and arrhythmias,especially atrial fibrillation.

The Patient Has a Congenital Cardiac Disorder and Is Experiencing