A client diagnosed with mitral insufficiency has a murmur with a musical quality over the apex of the heart. The nurse recognizes that this is caused by:
1. Regurgitation of blood from the left ventricle into the left atrium.
2. Regurgitation of blood from the right ventricle into the right atrium.
3. Enlargement of the right ventricle due to increased pressure in the right atrium.
4. Regurgitation of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle.
Answer: 1
1. Mitral insufficiency involves the mitral valve, located between the left atrium and left ventricle.
2. Mitral insufficiency involves the mitral valve, located between the left atrium and left ventricle.
3. Mitral insufficiency involves the mitral valve, located between the left atrium and left ventricle.
4. Mitral insufficiency involves the mitral valve, located between the left atrium and left ventricle.
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