A nurse caring for a patient with coronary artery disease hears a murmur during auscultation of the heart. The nurse suspects the a patient has which of the following?

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A murmur during auscultation is a common finding in patients with valvular heart disease, which is characterized by damage or dysfunction of the heart valves. The other options may also present with symptoms like a murmur but are less likely in a patient with known coronary artery disease.

A Nurse Caring for a Patient with Coronary Artery Disease