A pediatric client has a presumed diagnosis of coarctation of the aorta. The nurse is aware that which of the following symptoms are considered to be the classic clinical presentation(s) for the diagnosis? Select all that apply.

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Coarctation of the aorta is a narrowing of the aorta, the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the body. This narrowing can cause increased blood pressure in the upper extremities (arms) and decreased blood pressure in the lower extremities (legs). Classic clinical presentations include upper-extremity hypertension and diminished lower-extremity pulses.

A Pediatric Client Has a Presumed Diagnosis of Coarctation of the Aorta