Which heart sound should the nurse record as normal?
a. Ventricular gallop in a 20-year-old patient
b. Atrial gallop in a 25-year-old patient
c. Friction rub in a 45-year-old patient
d. Medium diastolic murmur in a 50-year-old patient
A
Ventricular gallops are considered normal in individuals younger than 30 years of age. All other options are pathologic abnormalities.
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