The patient has been in the critical care unit after an acute myocardial infarction 3 days earlier.During an initial assessment of the patient,the nurse detects a heart murmur that the patient did not have previously.The nurse should __________________.

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A new heart murmur after a myocardial infarction can indicate complications such as a ventricular septal defect or papillary muscle rupture, which require immediate medical attention.

The Patient Has Been in the Critical Care Unit After