The nurse notes that there is an audible clicking sound when the patient opens and closes the mouth. What is the appropriate response of the nurse at this time?

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The mandible should move smoothly and painlessly. An audible or palpable snapping or clicking in the absence of other symptoms is not unusual. Option A would be an incorrect action because clicking of the mandible with no other associated signs or symptoms is a normal finding. Option B is not a correct assessment technique to use. Option C is not a correct assessment technique to use.

The Nurse Notes That There Is an Audible Clicking Sound