Cardiac Disorders NCLEX Questions Nursing Practice Question

Please indicate with an X the best anatomic area for the nurse to auscultate mitral valve sounds.

A. Apex of the heart B. Second right intercostal space C. Second left intercostal space D. Lower left sternal border Back to Exams

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Mitral valve sounds are best heard at the apex (fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line).

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