To locate the temporomandibular joint,the nurse would palpate with both index and middle fingers on both sides of the face

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The temporomandibular joint is just below the temporal artery and anterior to the tragus of the ear.The tragus is a small extension of the auricular cartilage of the ear,anterior to the external meatus of the ear.The temporomandibular joint is not over the temporalis muscles.The nurse can examine this joint by palpating it as the patient opens and closes the mouth and notes normally smooth movement with no limitation or tenderness.Crepitation,limited range of motion,or tenderness are abnormal findings.

To Locate the Temporomandibular Joint,the Nurse Would Palpate with Both