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11 years ago
When auscultating the chest of a 75-year-old patient who recently experienced a myocardial infarction (MI), the nurse hears an S3 heart sound immediately following S2. Because of these findings, the nurse would assess for which other condition?
1. heart failure
2. extension of the MI
3. renal failure
4. liver failure
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11 years ago
1 -- Manifestations of MI extension include chest pain and a return of positive laboratory finding (CPK-MB and troponin).
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11 years ago
In older adults and the elderly with heart disease, an S3 often means heart failure.
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