When auscultating the anterior thorax of a pregnant woman,the nurse notices the presence of a murmur over the second,third,and fourth intercostal spaces.The murmur is continuous but can be obliterated by pressure with the stethoscope or finger on the thorax just lateral to the murmur.The nurse interprets this finding to be:
A) Murmur of aortic stenosis.
B) Most likely a mammary souffle.
C) Associated with aortic insufficiency.
D) Indication of a patent ductus arteriosus.
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