Q1. A 2 year old with a congenital heart disorder presents with failure to thrive. While waiting for the child to undress, you note that the child has developed profound cyanosis of his lips and nail bed. The mother quickly places him in the position shown below. How does this position help the patient?
a. Decreases preload
b. Decreases afterload
c. Increases cardiac output
d. Increases peripheral vascular resistance
e. Lowers pulmonary artery resistance
