Which location does the nurse use to auscultate the pulmonic area?
1. Costovertebral angle
2. Costochondral junction
3. Third intercostal space, Erb's point
4. Second intercostal space, on the left side
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4. The nurse locates the pulmonic area at the second intercostal space, on the left side at the midclavicular line. This location is useful for assessing the pulmonic valve.
1. The costovertebral angle is at the inferior aspect of the sternum.
2. The costochondral junction is the point where a bony rib meets the cartilage con-necting the rib to the sternum.
3. The third intercostal space, Erb's point, is a useless location for cardiac or respira-tory assessments.
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