During a shift assessment, the nurse is identifying the clients point of maximum impulse (PMI) . Where will the nurse best palpate the PMI?
A) Left midclavicular line of the chest at the level of the nipple
B) Left midclavicular line of the chest at the fifth intercostal space
C) Midline between the xiphoid process and the left nipple
D) Two to three centimeters to the left of the sternum
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