Which Information Obtained by the Nurse When Assessing a Patient

Which information obtained by the nurse when assessing a patient admitted with mitral valve stenosis should be communicated to the health care provider immediately?

A) The patient has a loud diastolic murmur all across the precordium.
B) The patient has crackles audible to the lung apices.
C) The patient has a palpable thrill felt over the left anterior chest.
D) The patient has 4+ peripheral edema in both legs.

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