The nurse is examining a patient who has possible cardiac enlargement.Which statement about percussion of the heart is true?
A) Percussion is a useful tool for outlining the heart's borders.
B) Percussion is easier in patients who are obese.
C) Studies show that percussed cardiac borders do not correlate well with the true cardiac border.
D) Only expert health care providers should attempt percussion of the heart.
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