Which manifestation would the nurse expect to find in the cardiac assessment of a patient with pulmonary edema?
A) Accentuated pulmonic component of S2
B) S4
C) Accentuated S1
D) Diminished S1
A) Accentuated pulmonic component of S2
Explanation: A) On auscultation of the heart, an S3 and accentuated pulmonic component of S2 will be heard.
B) On auscultation of the heart, an S3 and accentuated pulmonic component of S2 will be heard.
C) On auscultation of the heart, an S3 and accentuated pulmonic component of S2 will be heard.
D) On auscultation of the heart, an S3 and accentuated pulmonic component of S2 will be heard.
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