A group of nurses is reviewing several electrocardiograms (ECGs). The students demonstrate an understanding of the waveforms when they identify which component as indicating ventricular repolarization (relaxation).

A mitral insufficiency/regurgitation murmur is classified as:

The nurse assesses the client as shown. What pulse is the nurse assessing?

When auscultating a client's heart sounds, the nurse hears a louder S2 when listening at the 2nd intercostal space right sternal border. The nurse determines that this finding is consistent with the closure of which heart valves?

The traditional areas of auscultation of heart sounds include Erb's point, which is located at?

The nurse refers an older adult client for further evaluation after the nurse assesses warm skin and brown pigmentation around the ankles. The nurse suspects which of the following?

The nurse is auscultating a client's abdomen and is unable to discern any bowel sounds. How should the nurse proceed with assessment?

Of the four types of stethoscopes, which one is most unsuitable to conduct a full cardiac examination?

While conducting a physical examination of the cardiovascular system, the nurse hears fine crackles on auscultation of the lungs. This finding is most likely a manifestation of which problem?

A nurse provides prevention strategies to a group of clients who are identified as at risk for hypertension. Which strategies should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

While completing the cardiovascular system health history, a client reports difficulty falling asleep unless she is in an upright position. Which of the following potential problems should the nurse further investigate?