The nurse educator is observing a student nurse who is performing cervical palpation on an adult client. Which technique is appropriate for this assessment?
A) Downward pressure of 1-2 cm using the finger pads.
B) Side to side pressure of ½-1 cm using the finger pads.
C) Downward pressure of 2-4 cm using the palmar surface of the fingers
D) Light pressure using the base of the fingers (metacarpophalangeal joints) .
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