The nurse has auscultated the patient's heart sounds and has measured vital signs. Which finding would the nurse evaluate as indicating greatest need for additional assessment?
1. Pulse pressure of 38 mm Hg
2. Bounding, vigorous pulse
3. Split of S2
4. Apical pulse of 66
Answer: 3
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