The nurse is assessing a client with mitral valve stenosis and hypoxemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect to assess?
A)Diastolic murmur
B)Peripheral edema
C)Right upper quadrant tenderness
D)Complaints of shortness of breath

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The pressure gradient changes in mitral stenosis lead to fluid backup into the lungs, resulting in hypoxemia and dyspnea. The other findings also may be associated with mitral valve disease, but are not indicators of possible hypoxemia.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client with Mitral Valve Stenosis