The nurse landmarks the apices of the lungs to:
A) Be at the level of the second rib anteriorly.
B) Extend 3 to 4 cm above the inner third of the clavicles.
C) Be located at the sixth rib anteriorly and the eighth rib laterally.
D) Rest on the diaphragm at the fifth intercostal space in the midclavicular line (MCL) .
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