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    Ati lpn paediatrics proctored exam cohort 65

    A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has a large patent ductus arteriosus. Which of the following is clinical manifestations should the nurse expect?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Cyanosis with crying: Cyanosis is typically seen in cyanotic heart defects, not in PDA, which is acyanotic. B. Machine-like murmur: Characteristic of PDA due to continuous blood flow between the aorta and pulmonary artery. C. Chronic hypoxemia: PDA usually leads to left-to-right shunting, not hypoxemia. D. Weak pulses: Pulses are typically bounding due to increased blood flow, not weak.

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