When examining lymph nodes in a 7-year-old child, the nurse records which finding as abnormal?

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Abnormal findings are tender, fixed nodes greater than 1 cm. The term "shotty" may be used to describe small, firm, and mobile nodes, usually occurring as abnormal variation in children. Cervical and submandibular nodal enlargements are frequent in older children. Enlarged, tender nodes may occur after immunizations or upper respiratory infection.

When Examining Lymph Nodes in a 7-Year-Old Child, the Nurse