Patient CareCâu 7 / 100
A provider orders an apical pulse on a patient with an irregular rhythm. Where should the medical assistant place the stethoscope?
a.Over the right sternal border at the second intercostal space
b.Just below the left clavicle
c.Over the carotid artery on the left side of the neck
d.At the fifth intercostal space, left midclavicular line
Giải thích
The apex of the heart is auscultated at the fifth intercostal space along the left midclavicular line, and the apical pulse is counted there for a full minute. The right second intercostal space is the aortic listening point, not the apex. The area under the clavicle and the carotid artery are not used for an apical count.
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