Question

A nurse is examining a 10-year-old girl who has a heart murmur. On auscultation, the nurse finds that the murmur occurs only during systole, is short, and sounds soft and musical. When she has the girl stand, she can no longer hear the murmur on auscultation. Which statement should the nurse make to the girl's mother in response to these findings

Answer 1

Answer:The nurse should tell the mother that her daughter has an innocent heart mummur, but the mother should not worry that much.

Explanation:

There are two types of heart mummur which are;

1. The innocent heart mummur,

2. The abnormal heart mummur.

The innocent heart mummur occur when blood flows more rapidly than normal through the heart.

Innocent heart mummur may be caused by; (a) hyperthyroidism, (b)adolescence, (c) fever and (d). Exercise.

Innocent mummur is likely to disappear over time but sometimes it may last through the whole life of the patient without causing any further problem.