During the respiratory assessment of a client the nurse wishes to locate the angle of Louis. This structure can be identified by using which of the following landmarks?
1. Clavicle
2. Sternum
3. First rib
4. Vertebral column
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Rationale 1: The angle of Louis is the horizontal ridge formed by the intersection of the manubrium and the body of the sternum.
Rationale 2: The angle of Louis is the horizontal ridge formed by the intersection of the manubrium and the body of the sternum.
Rationale 3: The angle of Louis is the horizontal ridge formed by the intersection of the manubrium and the body of the sternum.
Rationale 4: The angle of Louis is the horizontal ridge formed by the intersection of the manubrium and the body of the sternum.
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