You are performing a clinical breast examination for a 55-year-old woman. While palpating the supraclavicular area, you suspect that you feel a node. To improve your hooked technique, you should:

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Having the patient turn her head toward the examination side, as well as raising the shoulder on that same side, gives your fingers more room to palpate deeper into the fossa.

You Are Performing a Clinical Breast Examination for a 55-Year-Old