To establish the location of a respiratory sound, the nurse uses standard landmarks. The nurse locates the second rib as adjacent to which structure?
1. Supersternal notch
2. Sternal angle
3. Costal margin
4. Xiphoid process
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Rationale 1: The second rib is below this area.
Rationale 2: The rib that is adjacent to the sternal angle is the second rib.
Rationale 3: The costal margin is the bottom of the rib cage.
Rationale 4: The xiphoid process is the distal end of the sternum and is closest to the seventh rib.
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a. The EKG b. The MRI c. The EEG d. The X-ray
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