While auscultating heart sounds, the nurse hears a murmur. Which of these instruments should be used to assess this murmur?

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An electrocardiogram and palpation are not used to assess murmurs. The bell of the stethoscope is best for soft, low-pitched sounds such as extra heart sounds or murmurs. The diaphragm of the stethoscope is best used for high-pitched sounds such as breath, bowel, and normal heart sounds, not murmurs. The bell of the stethoscope is best for soft, low-pitched sounds such as murmurs, or extra heart sounds.

While Auscultating Heart Sounds, the Nurse Hears a Murmur