A patient complains of sore throat, pain with swallowing, fever, and chills. The nurse suspects tonsillitis and plans to palpate the anterior cervical lymph nodes. Where does the nurse place his fingers to palpate these nodes?

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Option D is the location of the anterior cervical lymph nodes. Option A is the location of the preauricular lymph nodes. Option B is the location of the submental and submandibular lymph nodes. Option C is the location of the parotid lymph nodes.

A Patient Complains of Sore Throat, Pain with Swallowing, Fever