When performing cardiac auscultation on a client with mitral valve prolapse, the nurse would anticipate hearing a
a. harsh, systolic murmur.
b. loud S2 heart sound.
c. midsystolic click.
d. prominent S4 heart sound.
C
In a client with mitral valve prolapse, physical examination may reveal a regurgitant murmur, or a midsystolic click on auscultation.
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