The nurse hears a loud murmur when listening to the patient's heart. Which diagnostic test will best display the condition of the valves and structures within the patient's heart that could be causing the murmur?
a. Chest x-ray
b. Cardiac catheterization
c. Echocardiogram
d. Electrocardiogram
ANS: C
Echocardiograms allow for ultrasound visualization of the structures of the heart along with function of the heart valves and cardiac musculature.
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