Upon auscultation,the nurse hears a whooshing sound at the fifth intercostal space.The nurse recognizes that this sound is

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A whooshing sound at the fifth intercostal space is a murmur; a prolapsed valve allows regurgitation that is heard as a whooshing sound.The systolic phase begins with ventricular filling and closing of the aortic valve,which is heard as the first heart sound,S₁.The third heart sound,S₃,is heard with heart failure.

Upon Auscultation,the Nurse Hears a Whooshing Sound at the Fifth