Auscultation of a child's heart reveals a loud murmur with a precordial thrill. The nurse documents this as which of the following?

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A precordial thrill, which is a palpable vibration on the chest wall accompanying severe heart murmur, indicates a murmur of at least grade IV on the grading scale of heart murmurs. The scale ranges from I (very faint) to VI (very loud, with thrill palpable with just the edge of the hand).

Auscultation of a Child's Heart Reveals a Loud Murmur with a Precordial