A Patient Was Admitted on the Night Shift with a Diagnosis

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient was admitted on the night shift with a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction.Upon auscultation, the nurse hears a harsh, holosystolic murmur along the left sternal border.The nurse notifies the physician immediately because the symptoms are indicate the patient has developed

• A) papillary muscle rupture.
• B) tricuspid stenosis.
• C) ventricular septal rupture.
• D) pericardial friction rub.

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