The Client's Apical Pulse Will Be Taken by a Student

question 14

Multiple Choice

The client's apical pulse will be taken by a student.According to the nurse the stethoscope should be placed along the left clavicular line at the:

• A) Second to third intercostal space
• B) Third to fourth intercostal space
• C) Fourth to fifth intercostal space
• D) Fifth to sixth intercostal space

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

Structure of the brain involved in memory and in the stress response.

Fornix

A C-shaped bundle of nerve fibers in the brain that acts as a major output tract of the hippocampus, involved in memory formation and recall.

Perception of Provocation

The way in which an individual interprets or perceives an action or event as a challenge or threat.

Response Selection

The process of choosing among different responses or actions, often studied in cognitive psychology and neuroscience.