When Auscultating the Chest of a 75-Year-Old Patient Who Recently

question 8

Multiple Choice

When auscultating the chest of a 75-year-old patient who recently experienced a myocardial infarction (MI) , the nurse hears an S₃ heart sound immediately following S2. Because of these findings, the nurse would assess for which other condition?

• A)heart failure
• B)extension of the MI
• C)renal failure
• D)liver failure

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