The Nurse Notes That a Patient Has a Tumor on the Thyroid

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse notes that a patient has a tumor on the thyroid gland. Where should the nurse expect to palpate this tumor?

• A)Anteriorly below the chin
• B)At the level of the clavicle
• C)Below the cricoid cartilage
• D)At the level of the sternal notch

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