During an Assessment,the Nurse Notes That the Patient's Apical Impulse

question 1

Multiple Choice

During an assessment,the nurse notes that the patient's apical impulse is laterally displaced and is palpable over a wide area.This finding indicates:

• A)Systemic hypertension.
• B)Pulmonic hypertension.
• C)Pressure overload, as in aortic stenosis.
• D)Volume overload, as in heart failure.

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