The nurse is admitting a child with coarctation of the aorta. Which figure depicts this congenital heart defect?

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The figure that depicts a narrowing of the aortic arch is coarctation of the aorta. It typically occurs past the ductal area but can occur in other areas along the aortic arch. The figure that depicts an opening between the atria is atrial septal defect. The figure that depicts an opening between the ventricles is ventricular septal defect. The figure that depicts an opening from the atrium to the pulmonary artery is patent ductus arteriosus.

The Nurse Is Admitting a Child with Coarctation of the Aorta