In assessing a client's neck, the nurse hears a blowing swish when auscultating the area over the left carotid artery, but hears no sound over the right carotid artery. How should the nurse document this finding?

A. Pulse volume is not the same as the presence of a bruit, which is an abnormal sound heard over an artery. B. A bruit is an abnormal, blowing, or swishing sound heard over an artery, indicating turbulent blood flow, often due to atherosclerosis or narrowing of the artery. Documenting the presence of a bruit on the left and its absence on the right is the correct approach. C. A strong pulse does not necessarily correlate with the presence of a bruit, and the absence of sound on the right does not confirm occlusion. D. Occlusion of the artery cannot be confirmed solely based on the absence of a bruit; further diagnostic testing would be required.