Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 72%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a term neonate who is diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosus. While performing a physical assessment of the neonate, the nurse anticipates that the neonate will exhibit which of the following?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Patent ductus arteriosus typically causes a loud, continuous cardiac murmur heard through systole and diastole.