9. Situation: An infant is born with complications and the n…
9. Situation: An infant is born with complications and the nurse notices the infant has bounding upper extremity pulses, cold feet, and severely diminished femoral pulses. Vitals: Blood pressure 64/42 mmHg on right arm and 52/40 mmHg on the right leg, heart rate 158 bpm, temperature 98.6F, respirations 52 breaths/min and pulse ox 82% on left lower extremity. Based off the information gathered, what intervention should the nurse plan to prepare the patient for?