When a Staff Member Asks What Coarctation of the Aorta

question 12

Multiple Choice

When a staff member asks what coarctation of the aorta is,how should the nurse respond? Coarctation of the aorta is the local narrowing of the aorta near the:

• A) Aortic valve
• B) Ductus arteriosus
• C) Diaphragm
• D) Bifurcation into the common iliac arteries

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