The mitral valve is best heard . The mitral valve is best heard . in the right sternal margin of the fifth intercostal space in the second intercostal space at the left sternal margin in the left fifth intercostal space, in line with the middle of the clavicle in the second intercostal space at the right sternal margin None of the listed choices is correct.

If these are the missing choices: a. to determine skin temperature, place the back of your hand against the patient's skin.b. determine body temperature by touching the patient's hands and feet.c. skin temperature will tell you very little about this patient's condition or well-being.d. the patient's skin temperature and color will likely be warm and red.my answer is: a. to determine skin temperature, place the back of your hand against the patient's skin. using the back of the hand to check for temperature rather than the palm is more effective because the back of the hand has more nerves that can feel and transmit the temperature than the palm.