After a cardiac catheterization,an infant is diagnosed with a malformation of the mitral valve.The nurse will monitor the client for the development of a problem associated with the delivery of
A)oxygenated blood to the body.
B)deoxygenated blood to the lung.
C)oxygenated blood to the right atrium.
D)deoxygenated blood to the left ventricle.

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The mitral valve is located between the left atrium and ventricle, and is responsible for preventing backflow of blood during ventricular contraction. A malformation of the mitral valve can lead to inadequate delivery of oxygenated blood to the body, as the valve may not close properly and allow blood to leak backwards from the left ventricle into the left atrium. Monitoring for signs of inadequate oxygenation, such as decreased peripheral oxygen saturation or increased work of breathing, would be important post-cardiac catheterization for this client.

After a Cardiac Catheterization,an Infant Is Diagnosed with a Malformation