Upon assessment of the patient, the nurse finds a widened pulse pressure and throbbing peripheral pulses.Which valve disorder does the nurse suspect?
A) Mitral regurgitation
B) Mitral stenosis
C) Aortic regurgitation
D) Aortic stenosis

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A widened pulse pressure and throbbing peripheral pulses are characteristic signs of aortic regurgitation, where blood flows back into the left ventricle, causing increased stroke volume and a subsequent increase in systolic pressure.

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