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Physiological AdaptationQuestion 1302 of 2368

Which assessment finding does the nurse expect in an infant with severe coarctation of the aorta?

  1. Higher blood pressure in the legs than in the arms
  2. Equal blood pressure in all four extremities
  3. Cyanosis of the arms with pink legs
  4. Higher blood pressure in the arms than in the legs
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Correct answer: Higher blood pressure in the arms than in the legs

The narrowing is below the arteries to the head and arms. Pressure is higher above it and lower in the lower body.

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

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026