The nurse recognizes that unequal femoral pulses in a newborn usually indicates:
a. Ventral-septal defect
b. Congenital hip dislocation
c. Patent ductus arteriosus
d. Coarctation of the aorta
ANS: D
Femoral pulses should be taken at the same time. Diminished or unequal pulses may indicate a heart defect, specifically coarctation of the aorta.
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