Cardiac Disorders NCLEX Questions Nursing Practice Question
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.