The nurse is assessing a patient's apical impulse.Which of these statements is true regarding the apical impulse?
A) It is palpable in all adults.
B) It occurs with the onset of diastole.
C) Its location may be indicative of heart size.
D) It should normally be palpable in the anterior axillary line.
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