Exam 12: Head, Neck Related Lymphatics

The client is complaining of pain in his temporomandibular joint.During the nurse's assessment of this client,which of the following pieces of information does the nurse expect to find?

The nurse is examining a client's neck.Which of the following would the nurse use as the correct method to palpate the trachea?

The nurse is assessing the client's neck.Which of the following findings is abnormal?

The client is preparing to examine the client's head.Which of the following clients may prohibit the nurse from performing this portion of the exam?

The nurse is assessing the client's temporomandibular joint.The client complains of chronic pain at this site.Which of the following may have occurred as a result of this condition?

The nurse is demonstrating palpation of the lymph nodes to a nursing student.Which of the following methods would be correct for the nurse to use during this examination?

The nurse is preparing a teaching plan regarding thyroid function for the older adult.Which of the following would the nurse include in this teaching?

The nurse is assessing the client.The client is irritable,anxious,and has lost 12 pounds over the last 2 months.The client's eyes appear to bulge from their sockets.Which of the following pieces of information does the nurse expect to find during the assessment of this client?

Which of the following countries have decreased their population's risk of developing thyroid disease by adding iodine to salt?

The nurse is auscultating the temporal artery and hears a soft blowing sound.How would the nurse correctly document this finding?

The client presents with unilateral facial paralysis and the nurse suspects Bell's palsy.Which of the following statement by the nurse to the client may indicate that the nurse requires further education about Bell's palsy?

The nurse needs to palpate the submental lymph node on a client.Draw an arrow to the spot where the nurse would palpate.

The nurse is assessing a client with complaints of sudden,intermittent headaches for the past several months.The client states that the headaches come after seeing flashes of lights and experiencing nausea.The nurse would suspect which of the following disorders?