The nurse is auscultating a patient's heart sounds. What best describes a normal finding?
A) S2 is heard best at the second intercostal space to the right of the sternum.
B) S2 is heard equally at all areas across the precordium and apex.
C) S1 usually disappears after 25 to 35 years of age.
D) S3 is caused by retrograde blood flow though an incompetent valve.
A
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word