The nurse working in the newborn nursery notices an infant who is having circumoral cyanosis.Which CHD does the nurse suspect the child may have? (Select all that apply.)

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Tetralogy of Fallot is a cyanotic lesion with decreased pulmonary blood flow.The hypoxia results in baseline oxygen saturations as low as 75% to 85%.Even with oxygen administration,saturations do not reach the normal range.Pulmonary atresia is a cyanotic lesion with decreased pulmonary blood flow.The hypoxia results in baseline oxygen saturations as low as 75% to 85%.Even with oxygen administration,saturations do not reach the normal range.TrAnswerposition of the great arteries is a cyanotic lesion with increased pulmonary blood flow.PDA is failure of the fetal shunt between the aorta and the pulmonary artery to close.PDA is not classified as a cyanotic heart disease.Prostaglandin E? is often given to maintain ductal patency in children with cyanotic heart diseases.VSD is the most common type of cardiac defect.The VSD is a left-to-right shunting defect; however,it may be accompanied by other defects.

The Nurse Working in the Newborn Nursery Notices an Infant