A Nurse Is Auscultating an Older Patient's Heart and Notes

question 2

Multiple Choice

A nurse is auscultating an older patient's heart and notes a systolic murmur (heard between the S1 and S2 heart sounds. The first action by the nurse is to:

• A) question the patient about the presence of the murmur.
• B) note it in the chart as this is always a normal finding for an older adult.
• C) contact the medical provider as this is an abnormal finding.
• D) immediately implement emergency interventions.

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