The nurse is assessing an infant with aortic stenosis and identifies bilateral fine crackles in both lung fields. What additional finding should the nurse expect to observe?

Choice A rationale In an infant with aortic stenosis and bilateral fine crackles in both lung fields, hypotension and tachycardia are additional findings that the nurse should expect to observe. Aortic stenosis can lead to decreased cardiac output, which can result in hypotension. The body compensates for this by increasing the heart rate, leading to tachycardia. Choice B rationale Vigorous feeding and satiation are not typically associated with aortic stenosis. Infants with aortic stenosis may actually have difficulty feeding due to fatigue. Choice C rationale Fever is not a typical symptom of aortic stenosis. If an infant with aortic stenosis has a fever, it may indicate a concurrent infection. Choice D rationale Hemiplegia, or paralysis of one side of the body, is not a typical symptom of aortic stenosis. If an infant with aortic stenosis presents with hemiplegia, it may indicate a serious complication such as a stroke.