A toddler is diagnosed with a functional heart murmur. What should the nurse explain to the child's parents about this murmur?
A) This type of murmur is innocent.
B) Mild activity restrictions are indicated.
C) More frequent health appraisals are indicated.
D) Corrective surgery may be required later in life.
A
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Murmurs of no significance are termed functional, insignificant, or innocent murmurs. In discussing such murmurs with parents, the term innocent heart murmur is best to use because it most clearly describes that the sound heard is not important or is nothing to worry about. Activity restrictions, frequent health appraisals, and corrective surgery are not indicated for a functional heart murmur.
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