The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Aortic Stenosis

The nurse is caring for a patient with aortic stenosis. Which assessment data obtained by the nurse would be most important to report to the health care provider?

A) The patient complains of chest pressure when ambulating.
B) A loud systolic murmur is heard along the right sternal border.
C) A thrill is palpated at the second intercostal space, right sternal border.
D) The point of maximum impulse (PMI) is at the left midclavicular line.