The nurse caring for a patient with coronary artery disease hears a murmur during auscultation of the heart. What should the nurse suspect is occurring in this patient?

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A murmur during auscultation of the heart may indicate valvular heart disease, which is a condition that affects the valves of the heart and can cause stenosis, regurgitation or prolapse. Other conditions such as pericarditis, cardiac tamponade, and heart failure may have different signs and symptoms during assessment.

The Nurse Caring for a Patient with Coronary Artery Disease