A child has a large ventricular septal defect (VSD)with left-to-right shunting.Which information about VSDs does the faculty member explain to the nursing student?
A) The child will have obvious cyanosis.
B) A harsh, pansystolic murmur is heard.
C) This is the most common congenital heart defect.
D) Some VSDs can close spontaneously.
E) Transcatheter closure is common.

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A VSD is the most common congenital heart defect and is one of the mildest forms.The murmur of a VSD is harsh,pansystolic,and heard best at the lower left sternal border.Some VSDs can close spontaneously; those that need invasive closure must be surgically repaired.Presently,transcatheter closure is not available.

A Child Has a Large Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)with Left-To-Right