The nurse is caring for a client admitted with a grade-3 heart murmur heard during systole. Which cardiac conditions does the nurse anticipate based on this data?
1. Mitral regurgitation.
2. Mitral stenosis.
3. Aortic stenosis.
4. Pulmonic stenosis.
Correct Answer: 1
A grade 3 murmur can be heard clearly and the nurse should be able to categorize the murmur easily. The murmur associated with mitral regurgitation can be heard during systole. The murmur associated with mitral stenosis can be heard during diastole. Midsystolic murmurs are associated with semilunar valve disorders. This murmur is heard during midsystole and this can be associated with aortic stenosis. The nurse would not consider mitral stenosis, aortic stenosis, or pulmonic stenosis based on the assessment data.
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