The nurse is reviewing the admission assessment of a new patient and notes a IV/VI murmur was heard during auscultation of the heart. The nurse anticipates making which assessment?

Palpable thrill that accompanies a loud murmur. A IV/VI murmur is notable for a palpable thrill that accompanies a loud murmur. A I/VI murmur is so quiet it is barely audible. A III/VI murmur is moderately loud but without palpable heave or thrill. A grade VI/VI murmur is so loud it can be heard with the stethoscope off the chest.

The nurse is reviewing the admission assessment of a new patient ...

NCLEX Practice
Categories
Physiological Adaptation
View Question

Category: Physiological Adaptation
Difficulty: 6

Topics: Cardiovascular Communication & Documentation Assessment

Want help? View the answer with rationale.

Additional Physiological Adaptation Questions

The nurse in the burn unit anticipates the patient with which of the following burns will likely require the most pain medication to tolerate dressing changes?

Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select One
Difficulty: 4

A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a 78-year-old man with dementia. Which of the following are the main signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s dementia?

Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select One
Difficulty: 6

The nurse is notified the patient's heart monitor shows ventricular fibrillation. Initial assessment reveals strong peripheral pulses and even, unlabored respirations with an oxygen saturation of 98%. Which action does the nurse take first?

Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select One
Difficulty: 6

Show Calculator

Want help? View the answer with rationale.

Rationale

Additional Physiological Adaptation Questions

Nursing Careers

Nursing Degrees

NCLEX