A Neonatal Nurse Is Doing a Routine Exam of a 2

A neonatal nurse is doing a routine exam of a 2 week old premature infant. She detects a systolic murmur which can be heard maximally in the Axillae. It has a high pitch long sound to it almost like a blowing sound. This finding most likely means:

A) Is in heart failure
B) That the baby is threatening a cardiac arrest
C) At this age it is not a cause for concern
D) The baby has a congenital heart defect

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