The critical care nurse is caring for clients in an emergency department. When caring for a variety of clients, when is the presence of a third heart sound normal?
A) In clients with heart valve replacement
B) In geriatric clients
C) In clients with an indwelling pacemaker
D) In pediatric clients
D
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When caring for a variety of clients, it is important to consider that a third heart sound is normal in children. In adults, a third heart sound may signify heart failure. There is no correlation between third heart sounds with heart valve replacement and an indwelling pacemaker.
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