A client has been diagnosed with aortic stenosis. What alteration in the client's vital signs would the nurse expect to find upon assessment?
A. A bounding arterial pulse
B. A slow, faint arterial pulse
C. A narrowed pulse pressure
D. Elevated systolic and diastolic pressures
C
In aortic stenosis, the client presents with a narrowed pulse pressure when the blood pressure is assessed.
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