The Nurse Notes an S₃ heart Sound While Performing an Assessment

question 40

Multiple Choice

The nurse notes an S₃ heart sound while performing an assessment on a patient admitted with an acute myocardial infarction.What should this finding indicate to the nurse?

• A) Heart failure
• B) Coronary artery disease
• C) Hypertension
• D) Pulmonic stenosis

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