After a physical examination, the provider diagnosed a patient with a grade 4 heart murmur. During assessment, the nurse expects to hear a murmur that is loud and may be associated with a thrill sound similar to (a purring cat).
This refers to an extra sound which can be heard via the stethoscope when blood flows abnormally over your heart valves.
This sound is measured using a grading system in which grade 1 means a very faint sound while grade 6 means a very loud sound.
In the case of a patient being diagnosed a patient with a grade 4 heart murmur, the sound is loud but not in an extreme manner and is similar to that of a purring cat which is why it was chosen as the most appropriate choice.
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