Question

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with aortic stenosis. What assessment finding does the nurse expect in this client?

a. Bounding arterial pulse
b. Slow, faint arterial pulse
c. Narrowed pulse pressure
d. Elevated systolic pressure

Answer 1

In a client diagnosed with aortic stenosis, the nurse would expect to find a narrowed pulse pressure.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse expects to find a narrowed pulse pressure in a client diagnosed with aortic stenosis. Normally, the pulse pressure should be at least 25% of the systolic pressure. A narrow pulse pressure can be seen in conditions such as aortic stenosis, low stroke volume, congestive heart failure, or significant blood loss following trauma.