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Practice Excercise 2 ( 5 Questions)

Question 1 of 5 :

The nurse assesses a 15-year-old client with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. While listening to the client's precordium, the nurse notes a harsh systolic murmur along the left sternal border. Which action by the client during examination will increase the intensity of this murmur?

A Moving from a standing position to a deep squatting position.

B Moving from a standing position to a fully supine position.

C Performing a Valsalva maneuver or standing rapidly from a sitting position.

D Passive elevation of both lower extremities while lying supine.

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