While Auscultating Heart Sounds on a 7-Year-Old Child for a Routine

question 27

Multiple Choice

While auscultating heart sounds on a 7-year-old child for a routine physical examination,the nurse hears an S?,a soft murmur at the left midsternal border,and a venous hum when the child is standing.What would be a correct interpretation of these findings?

• A)S? is indicative of heart disease in children.
• B)These findings can all be normal in a child.
• C)These findings are indicative of congenital problems.
• D)The venous hum most likely indicates an aneurysm.

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