The nurse notes a small pulsation at the fifth intercostal space midclavicular line.How should the nurse document this finding?
A) Thrill
B) Murmur
C) Normal finding
D) Heave

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The small pulsation at the fifth intercostal space midclavicular line is a normal finding and should be documented as such. A thrill is a vibrating sensation felt on palpation, a murmur is an abnormal heart sound, and a heave is a forceful pulsation felt on palpation. None of these terms fit the description of the finding described.

The Nurse Notes a Small Pulsation at the Fifth Intercostal