A client with aortic valve regurgitation is asking about his disease process. What would you, as the nurse, tell the client is the first sign of aortic valve regurgitation?
A) Tachycardia
B) Left-sided heart failure
C) Pain
D) Dysrhythmias
A
Feedback:
Tachycardia is one of the first signs. When valve damage affects the left ventricle, the client becomes aware of forceful heart contractions (palpitations). At first, palpitations occur only when lying flat or on the left side. Aortic valve regurgitation does not produce left-sided heart failure, pain, or dysrhythmias as the first symptom of disease.
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