The nurse is caring for a 78-year-old patient with aortic stenosis. Which assessment data obtained by the nurse would be most important to report to the health care provider?
a. The patient complains of chest pressure when ambulating.
b. A loud systolic murmur is heard along the right sternal border.
c. A thrill is palpated at the second intercostal space, right sternal border.
d. The point of maximum impulse (PMI) is at the left midclavicular line.
ANS: A
Chest pressure (or pain) occurring with aortic stenosis is caused by cardiac ischemia, and reporting this information would be a priority. A systolic murmur and thrill are expected in a patient with aortic stenosis. A PMI at the left midclavicular line is normal.
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