A grade I or II murmur, without radiation and of medium pitch, is a common variation found in:
a. school-age children.
b. older women.
c. middle-age men.
d. older adults.
A
Many murmurs, particularly in children and adolescents, and especially in young athletes, have no apparent cause. These are usually grade I or II murmurs that are usually midsystolic and without radiation, are medium pitched, and are blowing, brief, and often accompanied by a splitting of S2.
You might also like to view...
The nurse asks the client to pull the toes up towards the nose during an examination of the lower extremities. Which is the nurse assessing based on this description?
1. Inversion. 2. Plantar flexion. 3. Eversion. 4. Dorsiflexion.
What is the responsibility of a physician if a patient suffers respiratory or cardiac arrest and legal requests specify "chemical code only"?
a. Use medications for resuscitation without CPR. b. Use medications and CPR. c. Use CPR only. d. Use no means of resuscitation.
The major cause of tooth loss in the elderly population is:
1. Dental caries 2. Periodontal disease 3. Scurvy 4. Vitamin A deficiency
A nurse is working with a local community group in a LIC with a serious problem with a lack of adequate nursing staff. How can nurses be encouraged to stay within the community?
A. Recruit more nurses from the local, rural community. B. Institute continuing education programs for nurses to continue their learning. C. Provide education for nurses working in these areas about issues related to working with the limited resources they have available. D. All of the above