Where is the appropriate location of the apices (apex) when auscultating lung sounds on the posterior thorax? Select your answer by clicking the desired location on the image below. To move a pin, click another location on the image. To remove a pin, click it once.

Correct answer: Blue pin The apices of the lungs extend superiorly into the supraclavicular fossa on the anterior chest. On the posterior thorax, the lung tissue begins at the level of the C7 vertebra (vertebra prominens). During auscultation, the nurse must listen above the scapular spine to evaluate the uppermost portions of the superior lobes.