The nurse auscultates a bruit in the left temporal artery. Which should the nurse understand is the initial contributing factor to the assessment finding?
A. Narrowing of the vessel.
B. Decreased blood flow.
C. Increased blood flow.
D. Dilated arterial vessel.
Answer: A
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