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Question
A murmur has been discovered during the routine physical examination of a 1-year-old child. The parent is extremely concerned about this diagnosis. Which of the following explanations by the nurse indicates understanding of this dysfunction?
Options
- AThe blood shifts from the right to the left atrium.
- BSurgical closure by suture or patch is recommended before school age.
- CMost atrial septal defects close spontaneously.
- DThe child can be treated medically with antibiotics to prevent bacterial endocarditis.
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