A Visitor from Poland Who Does Not Speak English Seems

question 14

Multiple Choice

A visitor from Poland who does not speak English seems to be somewhat apprehensive about the nurse examining his neck. How should the nurse proceed that would allow the patient to feel more comfortable with the nurse examining his thyroid gland?

• A) Behind with the nurse's hands placed firmly around his neck
• B) The side with the nurse's eyes averted toward the ceiling and thumbs on his neck
• C) The front with the nurse's thumbs placed on either side of his trachea and his head tilted forward
• D) The front with the nurse's thumbs placed on either side of his trachea and his head tilted backward

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