While auscultating the patient's heart sounds, the nurse hears an additional sound immediately following S₂. The nurse would conduct further assessment for which condition?

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An additional heart sound immediately following S1 (the first heart sound) suggests a problem with ventricular filling, which is often due to ventricular volume overload. This condition can cause the ventricles to stretch and fill more than normal, leading to the production of abnormal heart sounds.

While Auscultating the Patient's Heart Sounds, the Nurse Hears an Additional