Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 94%
Simulated
Which assessment data would the nurse expect to auscultate in the client diagnosed with mitral valve insufficiency?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Mitral insufficiency (regurgitation) causes a holosystolic murmur at the apex (B) due to backflow. S1/S2 snap (A) is mitral stenosis, ejection click (C) is aortic/pulmonic, and high-pitched sound (D) is nonspecific.