The nurse is preparing to auscultate for heart sounds.Which technique is correct?

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Do not limit auscultation of breath sounds to only four locations.Sounds produced by the valves may be heard all over the precordium.Inch the stethoscope in a rough Z pattern from the base of the heart across and down,then over to the apex.Or,start at the apex and work your way up.See Figure 19-22.Listen selectively to one sound at a time.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Auscultate for Heart Sounds