A 35-year-old man is seen in the clinic for an infection in his left foot. Which of these findings should the nurse expect to see during an assessment of this patient?

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The inguinal nodes in the groin drain most of the lymph of the lower extremities. With local inflammation, the nodes in that area become swollen and tender. Since it is the inguinal nodes that drain the lymph from the lower extremities, the cervical and supraclavicular lymph nodes would not be affected and there are no popliteal lymph nodes.

A 35-Year-Old Man Is Seen in the Clinic for an Infection