Management of CareQuestion 1296 of 2368

A toddler with Tetralogy of Fallot suddenly squats during play and looks tired. Which action should the nurse take?

  1. Stand the toddler up to open the airway
  2. Allow the toddler to stay in the squat while assessing them
  3. Ask the parent to carry the toddler to a bed
  4. Offer a drink to encourage deep breathing
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Correct answer: Allow the toddler to stay in the squat while assessing them

Squatting brings the knees to the chest and relieves a hypercyanotic episode. Older children should not be stopped from doing it.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Congenital Heart Defects: Cyanotic Defects. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026