When Assessing a Newly Admitted Patient, the Nurse Notes a Thrill

Multiple Choice

When assessing a newly admitted patient, the nurse notes a thrill along the left sternal border. To obtain more information about the cause of the thrill, which action will the nurse take next?

A) Auscultate for any cardiac murmurs.
B) Find the point of maximal impulse.
C) Compare the apical and radial pulse rates.
D) Palpate the quality of the peripheral pulses.