The Patient Has an Enlarged Thyroid Gland and Is Currently

question 3

Multiple Choice

The patient has an enlarged thyroid gland and is currently admitted to a medical nursing unit.Which of the following is accurate regarding the procedure for a thyroid assessment for this patient?

• A) Deep palpation should be used anterior and posterior.
• B) Swallowing sips of water causes the isthmus of the thyroid gland to rise.
• C) The posterior approach is used with the fingers placed over the trachea.
• D) The diaphragm of the stethoscope is best for auscultation of bruits.

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Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, each controlling different functions and processes, with the left hemisphere typically managing logic and language, and the right, creativity and spatial abilities.

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Nerves that originate from the spinal cord and branch out to various parts of the body, transmitting signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Sensory Fibers

Nerve fibers that transmit sensory information from the body to the central nervous system.

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Nerve fibers that transmit impulses from the brain or spinal cord to muscles or glands, orchestrating their movement or activity.