Where does a nurse place a stethoscope to auscultate the mitral valve area? Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct stethoscope placement.
A) A
B) B
C) D
D) E

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E is the location of the mitral valve area-the fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line. A is the location of the aortic valve area-second intercostal space, right sternal border. B is the location of the pulmonic valve area-fifty-second intercostal space, left sternal border. D is the location of the tricuspid valve area-fourth intercostal space, left sternal border.

Where Does a Nurse Place a Stethoscope to Auscultate the Mitral