A 1-year-old has been admitted for complete repair of a tetralogy of Fallot.What assessment finding should the nurse expect to be documented?
A) Weight gain
B) Pale skin color
C) Increasing cyanosis
D) Decrease in hemoglobin and hematocrit

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Elective repair of tetralogy of Fallot is usually performed in the first year of life.Indications for repair include increasing cyanosis and the development of hypercyanotic spells.The child would not have a weight gain,pale skin color,or decrease in hemoglobin and hematocrit.

A 1-Year-Old Has Been Admitted for Complete Repair of a Tetralogy