When auscultating over the patient's abdominal aorta,the nurse hears a humming sound.How will the nurse document this finding?

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A humming sound heard over the abdominal aorta is a sign of a bruit, which is an abnormal sound produced by turbulent blood flow through a narrowed or partially obstructed artery. The other choices (B, C, and D) do not accurately describe this finding.

When Auscultating Over the Patient's Abdominal Aorta,the Nurse Hears a Humming