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A nurse is assessing a client's cardiovascular system. Identify where the nurse should place the diaphragm of the stethoscope to best hear the closing of the aortic heart valve. (You will find "Hot Spots" to select in the artwork below. Select only the hotspot that corresponds to your answer.)
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Rationale:
🟥 The aortic valve is best auscultated at the second intercostal space, right sternal border, which is labeled as Point A in the image.
🟥 This location allows the clearest transmission of aortic valve closure sounds (S2) during the cardiac cycle.
🟥 Using the diaphragm of the stethoscope at this spot provides high-frequency sound detection, ideal for valvular assessment.
🟥 Accurate stethoscope placement is essential to differentiate aortic murmurs from other valvular abnormalities.
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