When examining the face,the nurse is aware that the two pairs of salivary glands that are accessible to examination are the _____ glands.

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Two pairs of salivary glands accessible to examination on the face are the parotid glands,which are in the cheeks over the mandible,anterior to and below the ear;and the submandibular glands,which are beneath the mandible at the angle of the jaw.The parotid glands are not normally palpable.

When Examining the Face,the Nurse Is Aware That the Two