When examining the face of a patient, the nurse is aware that the two pairs of salivary glands that are accessible for examination are the ___________ and ___________ glands.

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Two pairs of salivary glands accessible to examination on the face are the parotid glands, which are in the cheeks over the mandible, anterior to and below the ear; and the submandibular glands, which are beneath the mandible at the angle of the jaw.The parotid glands are normally nonpalpable.

When Examining the Face of a Patient, the Nurse Is