In Assessing for an S? Heart Sound with a Stethoscope,the

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Multiple Choice

In assessing for an S? heart sound with a stethoscope,the nurse would listen with the:

• A)Bell of the stethoscope at the base with the patient leaning forward.
• B)Bell of the stethoscope at the apex with the patient in the left lateral position.
• C)Diaphragm of the stethoscope in the aortic area with the patient sitting.
• D)Diaphragm of the stethoscope in the pulmonic area with the patient supine.

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