The nurse palpates the patient's jaw movement, placing two fingers in front of each ear and asking the patient to slowly open and close the mouth. What additional request does the nurse ask the patient to do to assess the jaw?

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Option B is the technique to complete assessment of the motion of the jaw. Option A is not an assessment technique for the jaw. Option C was completed when the nurse asked the patient to open and close the mouth. Option D is not an assessment technique for the jaw.

The Nurse Palpates the Patient's Jaw Movement, Placing Two Fingers