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ATI n200 Pharmacology Exam Questions
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The nurse auscultates a S4 heart sound during the morning assessment of a client. Which additional assessment data would correlate with this finding?
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Rationale: The correct answer is A because an S4 heart sound is indicative of decreased compliance of the left ventricle, often seen in conditions like heart failure. Crackles at lung bases are associated with fluid accumulation in the lungs, a common finding in heart failure due to backward congestion. The other options are not directly related to an S4 heart sound. B is a normal finding for pedal pulses. C, pericardial friction rub, is associated with pericarditis, not left ventricular dysfunction. D, a heart rate of 50 bpm, is not specific to an S4 sound and could be normal for some individuals.
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