The Nurse Is Examining the Lymphatic System of a Healthy

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is examining the lymphatic system of a healthy 3-year-old child.Which of the following would the nurse expect to find?

• A)Excessive swelling of the lymph nodes
• B)The presence of palpable lymph nodes
• C)No nodes palpable because of the immature immune system of a child
• D)Fewer numbers and decreased size of lymph nodes compared with an adult

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