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A nurse needs to examine a client's thyroid as part of the head and neck assessment. How should the nurse instruct the client to position his head to best facilitate this exam?
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A nurse needs to examine a client's thyroid as part of the head and neck assessment. How should the nurse instruct the client to position his head to best facilitate this exam?

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Answer:the nurse will tell the patient to stand in a comfortable position with the neck neutral of e little bit extended. The patient can also be told to sit down in a comfortable position with the neck neutral or little extended.

Explanation: the patient can also be told to swallow a sip of water as you the nurse palpate, feeling the upward movement of the thyroid gland

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