The parents of a child with transposition of the great vessels ask the nurse why the child looks blue.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) "Her body gets blood that doesn't have much oxygen."
B) "Her lungs are underdeveloped and underperfused."
C) "She is not able to regulate her temperature and is cold."
D) "This is very unusual for this condition, so I'll ask the doctor."

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In this condition,the aorta arises from the right side of the body,so systemic circulation consists of oxygen-poor blood.The other answers are not appropriate.

The Parents of a Child with Transposition of the Great