[Verified Answer]: Upon admission assessment, the nurse hears…

Upon admission assessment, the nurse hears a murmur located at the fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line. The client asks, “What does that mean?” The nurse will base her answer on which of the following physiologic principles? “You have been exposed to an infection that went into your blood stream.” “You have a heart valve that is diseased.” “You heart has been pumping your blood so hard, that the pressure has 8 damaged your valves.” “Your heart has enlarged, so naturally your valves had to enlarge as well.”