During auscultation of a patient's heart sounds, the nurse hears an unfamiliar sound. Which action should the nurse take?
A) Ask the patient how he or she is feeling.
B) Document the findings in the patient's record.
C) Wait 10 minutes, and auscultate the sound again.
D) Ask another nurse to double check the finding.
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