A nurse is caring for an infant who has coarctation of the aorta. Which of the following should the nurse identify as an expected finding?

A. Frequent nosebleeds: While epistaxis can occur in some conditions affecting coagulation or blood pressure, it is not a characteristic finding in infants with coarctation of the aorta. B. Increased intracranial pressure: Increased intracranial pressure is not a typical manifestation of coarctation of the aorta in infants. Neurologic symptoms are uncommon unless severe hypertension develops over time. C. Upper extremity hypotension: Coarctation of the aorta usually results in hypertension in the upper extremities due to the obstruction distal to the aortic arch, not hypotension. D. Weak femoral pulses: Weak or absent femoral pulses are an expected finding in coarctation of the aorta. The narrowing of the aorta obstructs blood flow to the lower extremities, leading to diminished pulses and lower blood pressure in the legs compared with the arms.