During an examination of the head and neck of a healthy adult, the nurse expects which findings? (Select all that apply.)

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Option B, E, and F are expected findings from an assessment of the head of a healthy adult. Small red lesions with white flakes scattered on the scalp is an abnormal finding. The scalp should be intact without lesion or flakes. Depressions palpated on the right and left sides over the parietal bones is an abnormal finding. Perhaps this patient had skull tongs from cervical traction at one time. Head held flexed 15 degrees to the left is an abnormal finding. The head should be erect.

During an Examination of the Head and Neck of a Healthy