When examining the face,the nurse is aware that the two pairs of salivary glands that are accessible to examination are the _____ glands.

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Two pairs of salivary glands accessible to examination on the face are the parotid glands in the cheeks over the mandible,anterior to and below the ear,and the submandibular glands,beneath the mandible at the angle of the jaw.The parotid glands are not normally palpable.

When Examining the Face,the Nurse Is Aware That the Two