When Assessing a Newly Admitted Patient,the Nurse Notes a Murmur

question 6

Multiple Choice

When assessing a newly admitted patient,the nurse notes a murmur along the left sternal border.To document more information about the murmur,which action will the nurse take next?

• A) Find the point of maximal impulse.
• B) Determine the timing of the murmur.
• C) Compare the apical and radial pulse rates.
• D) Palpate the quality of the peripheral pulses.

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