To assess the apical pulse, the nurse should place the stethoscope on the
a. third intercostal space to the right of the midclavicular line
b. fifth intercostal space to the left of the mid-clavicular line
c. sixth intercostal space at the midclavicular line
d. seventh intercostal space to the left of the midclavicular line
B
To assess the apical pulse, the stethoscope should be placed on the fifth intercostal space to the left of the midclavicular line.
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