A nurse is assessing a child with coarctation of the aorta. The nurse knows she will find all the following except:
1. Decreased femoral pulses.
2. A report of chest pain.
3. Shortness of breath.
4. Poor growth.
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1. The decreased blood flow to the lower extremities is noted in coarctation by assessing the pulses.
2. Coarctation can be asymptomatic.
3. Shortness of breath may be noted when exerting the body.
4. The child will have a slower growth rate than peers.
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