During the assessment of a person, the nurse locates the approximate position of the larynx. This can be found by identifying which of the following?

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The larynx is located in the anterior part of the neck, and the Adam's apple (also known as the thyroid cartilage) is a protrusion that can be palpated in the midline of the neck, just above the level of the larynx. Therefore, identifying the Adam's apple can help the nurse locate the approximate position of the larynx. The first intercostal space is located between the first and second ribs and is not related to the larynx. The shoulder joint is located in the upper arm and is not related to the neck or larynx. The midclavicular line is an imaginary line that runs vertically down the middle of the clavicle and is not specific to the larynx location.

During the Assessment of a Person, the Nurse Locates the Approximate