A client presents with paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) and chest pain. On auscultation, the client is found to have a holosystolic murmur at the fifth intercostal space in the left sternal border. Which condition warrants the client undergoing an echocardiogram for validation of the disease?

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The symptoms and the location of the murmur (fifth intercostal space in the left sternal border) are indicative of mitral valve insufficiency. An echocardiogram is a key diagnostic tool for confirming this condition by visualizing the backflow of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium during systole.

A Client Presents with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea (PND) and Chest