A left ventricular impulse is seen through the chest wall of a client. On palpation, a diastolic thrill is palpated along the left sternal border and a systolic thrill is palpable in the jugular notch

To which pathological condition could these symptoms be attributed?
1. Aortic valve insufficiency
2. Mitral valve insufficiency
3. Tricuspid valve stenosis
4. Mitral valve prolapse


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