Systolic murmurs are heard best in which of the following ...

[MGLQZ]

Systolic murmurs are heard best in which of the following locations?
 
  a. between the first and second heart sounds
  b. in the right chest at the fourth intercostal space
  c. at the sternal border
  d. at the base of the heart

Question 2

Which of the following terms describes the nurse's finding that the angle between the nail and the nail bed of a child has been lost and the fingertips are wider and rounder?
 
  a. moon nails c. notching
  b. angle nails d. clubbing

[kardosa007]

Answer to Question 1

A

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A Correct. Systolic murmurs are heard best between the first and second heart sounds.
B Incorrect. Systolic murmurs are not heard best in the right chest at the fourth intercostal space.
C Incorrect. Systolic murmurs are not heard best at the sternal border.
D Incorrect. Systolic murmurs are not heard best at the base of the heart. The second heart sound is heard best at the base of the heart.

Answer to Question 2

D

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A Incorrect. This is not a description of moon nails.
B Incorrect. This is not a description of angle nails.
C Incorrect. This is not a description of notching.
D Correct. Clubbing is a result of chronic cyanosis with the subsequent development of the loss of the angle between the nail and nailbed. The fingertips eventually become wider and rounder.

[MGLQZ]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[aliotak]

Excellent