The nurse is caring for a patient with aortic regurgitation. Which clinical manifestations can the nurse expect to document? (Select all that apply.)

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Aortic regurgitation can lead to symptoms such as a forceful heartbeat that becomes more pronounced when lying down due to the increased volume of blood returning to the heart. Exertional dyspnea, fatigue, and Corrigan pulse (a rapid and forceful distension and collapse of the arterial pulse) are also common manifestations. Bloody sputum and petechiae are not typically associated with aortic regurgitation.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Aortic Regurgitation