Which Assessment Information Obtained by the Nurse for a Patient

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which assessment information obtained by the nurse for a patient with aortic stenosis would be most important to report to the health care provider?

• A) A loud systolic murmur is audible along the right sternal border.
• B) The patient complains of chest pain associated with ambulation.
• C) The point of maximum impulse (PMI) is at the left midclavicular line.
• D) A thrill is palpable at the 2nd intercostal space, right sternal border.

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