A nurse suspects an abnormal thyroid shape during the physical examination.The nurse offers the patient a glass of water and observes her drinking to

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This technique is used to visual an abnormally large thyroid gland.Normally,the thyroid cannot be visualized.An exostosis is a bony growth between the two palates that is noted when the oral cavity is examined.The patient's gag reflex is tested by placing a tongue depressor on the posterior tongue.The uvula and soft palate are visualized by using a penlight.Both structures should rise centrally as the patient says,"Ah."

A Nurse Suspects an Abnormal Thyroid Shape During the Physical