The nurse is preparing to assess a person's endocrine system. What technique should the nurse expect to perform on this person?

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Palpation of the thyroid gland is the only appropriate technique for assessing the endocrine system. Percussion and auscultation are not typically used to assess endocrine function, and the anterior pituitary gland and parathyroid glands are not easily or routinely palpated.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Assess a Person's Endocrine System