When assessing the adult heart, the nurse expects to hear which heart sounds?

1. S1, then S2
2. S2, then S3
3. S3, then S4
4. S2, then S1


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Rationale 1: The normal sequence of heart sounds is S1, then S2.
Rationale 2: S3 and S4 are considered abnormal heart sounds in adults.
Rationale 3: S3 and S4 are considered abnormal heart sounds in adults.
Rationale 4: The normal sequence of heart sounds is S1, then S2.

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