When listening to heart sounds, the nurse hears an S3 sound after S2. What should the nurse suspect is occurring with this patient?
A. Ventricular volume overload
B. Inflammation of the pericardial sac
C. Increased resistance to ventricular filling
D. Stenotic mitral valve
Answer: A
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