A three-month-old infant was admitted to the pediatric unit for confirmation of the diagnosis of ventricular septal defect. During the initial assessment, the nurse would expect to find:

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During the initial assessment, the nurse would expect to find a murmur at the left sterna border. Murmur at the left sterna border is the most characteristic finding in children with a ventricular septal defect.

A Three-Month-Old Infant Was Admitted to the Pediatric Unit for Confirmation