After completing a physical assessment the nurse anticipates the health-care provider to prescribe diagnostic testing for valvular disease.What did the nurse assess to come to this conclusion?

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Valvular disease is often characterized by abnormal heart murmurs, which can be detected during a physical assessment. The nurse would anticipate diagnostic testing to further assess and confirm the valve dysfunction. Carotid artery bruits, bounding peripheral pulses, and displaced point of maximum impulse are not specific signs indicating valvular disease.

After Completing a Physical Assessment the Nurse Anticipates the Health-Care