A left ventricular impulse is seen through the chest wall of a client. On palpation, a diastolic thrill is palpated along the left sternal border and a systolic thrill is palpable in the jugular notch. To which pathological condition could these symptoms be attributed?

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Aortic valve insufficiency can lead to a diastolic thrill palpable along the left sternal border due to the regurgitation of blood from the aorta back into the left ventricle during diastole. This condition can also cause a systolic thrill in the jugular notch due to the increased volume of blood being ejected through the aortic valve during systole.

A Left Ventricular Impulse Is Seen Through the Chest Wall