A father asks why his child with tetralogy of Fallot seems to favor a squatting position.What is the nurse's best response?
A) Squatting increases the return of venous blood back to the heart.
B) Squatting decreases arterial blood flow away from the heart.
C) Squatting is a common resting position when a child is tachycardic.
D) Squatting increases the workload of the heart.

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The squatting position allows the child to breathe more easily because systemic venous return is increased.

A Father Asks Why His Child with Tetralogy of Fallot