Question

Assessment of a term neonate at 8 hours after birth reveals tachypnea, diminished femoral pulses, and poor lower body perfusion. the nurse notifies the health care provider (hcp) based on the interpretation that these symptoms are associated with which complication?

Answer 1

Coarctation of the aorta.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a medical condition in which the aorta, the largest blood vessel that leaves the heart, contracts. This blood vessel is tasked with carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Also known as Aortic narrowing, this medical condition can be identified by symptoms like tachypnea, diminished femoral pulses, and poor lower body perfusion.