The Nurse Is Examining a Patient Who Has Possible Cardiac

The nurse is examining a patient who has possible cardiac enlargement.Which statement about percussion of the heart is true?

A) Percussion is a useful tool for outlining the heart's borders.
B) Percussion is easier in obese patients.
C) Studies show that percussed cardiac borders do not correlate well with the true cardiac border.
D) Only expert health care providers should attempt percussion of the heart.