While the nurse was assessing the heart sounds of the neonate, a murmur was detected. The nurse understands that a murmur in a neonate:
a. Is normal and will resolve in a few weeks
b. Is caused only by improper formation of the heart
c. Is classified as functional or organic
d. Is graded from 1 to 6 based on severity of symptoms
C
A murmur is never classified as normal. A murmur is classified as functional or organic. Murmurs are caused by the sound of blood passing through a normal heart or from a malformation in the heart. Murmurs are classified from 1 to 6 based on loudness, not symptoms. Many patients with murmurs are asymptomatic.
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