A nurse auscultates an adult client at the cardiac apex. Listen to the recording. Which finding should the nurse document?
Audio
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Explanation
The recording demonstrates a regular paired S1 and S2 pattern without an added sound. Expected documentation describes the rate or rhythm and the presence of S1 and S2 rather than assigning an unverified diagnosis.
Document regular S1 and S2 without an additional heart sound.
Clinical reasoning
The paired sounds repeat at a regular interval, and no distinct third sound or scratchy rub is heard. The finding is documented directly without inferring a disease.