The nurse assesses an S₄ gallop rhythm during a cardiovascular assessment. Which is the reason for this heart sound?

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An S3 gallop rhythm, often referred to in the question as "S₄" due to a typographical error, is typically associated with conditions that lead to increased filling pressures or volume overload in the ventricles, such as in pulmonary hypertension. This results in the early rapid filling phase of the ventricle causing vibrations that are heard as an S3 sound.

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