ATI RN
ATI n200 Pharmacology Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse auscultates a heart murmur on a client with cardiovascular disease. At which anatomic landmark will an aortic murmur be heard the loudest?
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Rationale: The correct answer is A: Second intercostal space right of the sternum. The aortic valve is best auscultated at the second intercostal space on the right side of the sternum. This is because the aortic valve is located close to this area anatomically. When the heart contracts, blood is pushed through the aortic valve into the aorta, creating turbulence and causing the murmur to be loudest at this specific location.
Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not correspond to the specific location where the aortic valve is best heard. B is more associated with the pulmonic valve, C with the tricuspid valve, and D with the mitral valve. It is important for the nurse to be able to identify the specific locations for auscultating different heart sounds to accurately assess the client's condition.
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