Which valve does a nurse auscultate when the stethoscope is placed on the fourth intercostal space at the left of the sternal border?
A) Pulmonic
B) Tricuspid
C) Mitral
D) Aortic

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Tricuspid valve sounds are best heard in the fourth intercostal space at the left of the sternal border. Pulmonic valve sounds are best heard in the second intercostal space at the left of the sternal border. Mitral valve sounds are best heard in the fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line. Aortic valve sounds are best heard in the second intercostal space at the right of the sternal border.

Which Valve Does a Nurse Auscultate When the Stethoscope Is