Ati lpn mental health exam

Ati lpn mental health exam ( 36 Questions)

A nurse is helping a newly licensed nurse learn about heart sounds. Which sound is heard when the aortic and pulmonic valves close?



Correct Answer: B

Choice A reason: S1 represents the sound made by the closure of the atrioventricular valves (mitral and tricuspid valves) and is not the sound associated with the closure of the aortic and pulmonic valves.

 

Choice B reason: S2 is the sound heard when the aortic and pulmonic valves close. It is often described as a "dub" and occurs at the end of ventricular systole.

 

Choice C reason: S3 is a rare extra heart sound that follows S2 and usually indicates an increase in left ventricular filling pressure, which can be found in conditions such as heart failure.

 

Choice D reason: S4 is another extra heart sound that occurs just before S1. It is typically associated with a stiff or hypertrophic ventricle and is not related to the closure of the aortic and pulmonic valves.
 




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