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The Nurse Is Examining the Hip Area of a Patient

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The nurse is examining the hip area of a patient and palpates a flat depression on the upper,lateral side of the thigh when the patient is standing.The nurse interprets this finding as the:


A) ischial tuberosity.
B) greater trochanter.
C) iliac crest.
D) gluteus maximus muscle.

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