Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
The parent of a 1-year-old child with tetralogy of Fallot asks the nurse, 'Why do my child's fingertips look like that?' On what understanding does the nurse base a response?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Chronic hypoxia from right-to-left shunting in tetralogy of Fallot causes clubbing of fingertips.