# A nurse listens to the recording obtained at the mitral area after an adult client exercised. Which documentation is most accurate?

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## Question

A nurse listens to the recording obtained at the mitral area after an adult client exercised. Which documentation is most accurate?

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🎧Cardiac auscultation recording

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A regular heart rate near 60/min

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2

A rapid regular heart rate near 150/min

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3

An irregularly irregular rhythm with variable intensity

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4

A low-frequency extra sound occurring after S2

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## Explanation

The recording contains regular paired heart sounds at a rapid rate of approximately 150 beats/min. Because the sound was recorded after exercise, the nurse documents the observed rate and regularity and then correlates them with the client assessment instead of assigning a pathologic diagnosis from the recording alone.

## In-depth explanation

Quick answer
The recording contains regular paired heart sounds at a rapid rate of approximately 150 beats/min. Because the sound was recorded after exercise, the nurse documents the observed rate and regularity and then correlates them with the client assessment instead of assigning a pathologic diagnosis from the recording alone.
Key cues
Use the scenario findings and timing to identify the safest response.
Clinical reasoning
Connect the relevant cues to the nursing interpretation and action supported by the evidence.
Why the alternatives do not fit
Other responses are unsupported, mistimed, lower priority, or incomplete for this scenario.
Priority and safety
Address immediate threats first and reassess after intervention.
Takeaway
For rapid regular heart-rate documentation, document observed findings and avoid unsupported diagnostic inference.
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**Sources**
- Open RN Nursing Skills: Cardiovascular Assessment

## Clinical scenario

A nurse listens to the recording obtained at the mitral area after an adult client exercised. Which documentation is most accurate?

## Key concepts

- **Tachycardia** — An adult heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute.
- **Mitral area** — The cardiac auscultation area near the apex.
- **Regular rhythm** — A rhythm whose beat-to-beat intervals follow a consistent pattern.

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