The nurse is assessing a client with infective endocarditis (IE). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect to assess?
A)A new regurgitant murmur
B)A pruritic rash on the trunk
C)Involuntary muscle movement
D)Substernal chest pain and pressure

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New regurgitant murmurs occur in IE because vegetation on the valves prevents valve closure. Substernal chest discomfort, rashes, and involuntary muscle movement are clinical manifestations of other cardiac disorders such as angina and rheumatic fever.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client with Infective Endocarditis (IE)