The nurse is preparing to conduct an assessment of the heart. Where should the nurse place the stethoscope to auscultate heart sounds?
1. Aortic region
2. Pulmonic region
3. Tricuspid valve region
4. Abdomen
5. Mitral valve region
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 5
Rationale 1: The nurse will auscultate heart sounds over the aortic region.
Rationale 2: The nurse will auscultate heart sounds over the pulmonic region.
Rationale 3: The nurse will auscultate heart sounds over the tricuspid valve region.
Rationale 4: The abdomen is not assessed during the assessment of the heart.
Rationale 5: The nurse will auscultate sounds over the mitral valve region.
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