What Is an Expected Assessment Finding in a Child with Coarctation

question 6

Multiple Choice

What is an expected assessment finding in a child with coarctation of the aorta?

• A) Orthostatic hypotension
• B) Systolic hypertension in the lower extremities
• C) Blood pressure higher on the left side of the body
• D) Disparity in blood pressure between the upper and lower extremities

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