Upon assessment of the patient, the nurse finds a widened pulse pressure and throbbing periph-eral pulses. Which valve disorder does the nurse suspect?
a. Mitral regurgitation
b. Mitral stenosis
c. Aortic regurgitation
d. Aortic stenosis
ANS: C
Aortic regurgitation is manifested by widened pulse pressure resulting from increased stroke volume and diastolic backflow. Mitral regurgitation is manifested by heart failure.
Mitral stenosis is manifested by pulmonary edema and heart failure. Aortic stenosis is manifested by narrowed pulse pressure.
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