When Performing an Assessment of a Newly Admitted Patient, the Nurse

When performing an assessment of a newly admitted patient, the nurse notes a thrill along the left sternal border. To obtain more information about the cause of the thrill, which action will the nurse take next?

A) Palpate the quality of the peripheral pulses.
B) Compare the apical and radial pulse rates.
C) Assess for murmurs.
D) Locate the PMI.