While listening at the mitral area, the nurse notes abnormal heart sounds at the patient's fifth in-tercostal space, midclavicular line. After listening to the audio clip, describe how the nurse will document the assessment finding
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a. S3 gallop heard at the aortic area
b. Systolic murmur noted at mitral area
c. Diastolic murmur noted at tricuspid area
d. Pericardial friction rub heard at the apex
ANS:
B
The mitral area location is at the intersection of the fifth intercostal space and the midclavicular line. The murmur is a pansystolic murmur.
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