To perform palpation of the lymph nodes,the nurse would face the patient and palpate

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To palpate the lymph nodes,face the patient and conduct the examination of both sides of the neck simultaneously.Move the pads and tips of the middle three fingers in small circles,using gentle pressure.Gentle pressure is used because firm,strong pressure could push the nodes into the neck muscles.Follow a systematic,routine sequence beginning with the preauricular,postauricular,occipital,submental,submandibular,and tonsillar nodes.Moving down to the neck,evaluate the anterior cervical chain,the posterior cervical chain,and the supraclavicular nodes.

To Perform Palpation of the Lymph Nodes,the Nurse Would Face