During an assessment,the nurse notes that the patient's apical impulse is displaced laterally,and it is palpable over a wide area.This indicates:

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Cardiac enlargement displaces the apical impulse laterally and over a wider area when left ventricular hypertrophy and dilatation are present.This is volume overload,as in mitral regurgitation,aortic regurgitation,or left-to-right shunts.

During an Assessment,the Nurse Notes That the Patient's Apical Impulse