While listening at the mitral area, the nurse notes abnormal ...

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While listening at the mitral area, the nurse notes abnormal heart sounds at the patient's fifth in-tercostal space, midclavicular line. After listening to the audio clip, describe how the nurse will document the assessment finding.
 
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  a. S3 gallop heard at the aortic area
  b. Systolic murmur noted at mitral area
  c. Diastolic murmur noted at tricuspid area
  d. Pericardial friction rub heard at the apex

Question 2

When the nurse is screening patients for possible peripheral arterial disease, indicate where the posterior tibial artery will be palpated.
 
  a. 1
  b. 2
  c. 3
  d. 4

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Answer to Question 1

ANS:
B
The mitral area location is at the intersection of the fifth intercostal space and the midclavicular line. The murmur is a pansystolic murmur.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The posterior tibial site is located behind the medial malleolus of the tibia.