During the assessment of a patient's respiratory status, the nurse locates the manubrium and the body of the sternum, which is also called which of the following?

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The body of the sternum is also called the angle of Louis, named after the French anatomist Antoine Louis. The Adam's apple is the protrusion of the thyroid cartilage in the neck, not related to the sternum. The intercostal space refers to the space between the ribs. The xiphoid process is a small, cartilaginous extension at the bottom of the sternum.

During the Assessment of a Patient's Respiratory Status, the Nurse