The nurse is preparing to conduct physical assessment of a patient's endocrine system. The nurse will include palpation of which glands in this assessment?. Select all that apply.

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The thyroid gland can be palpated in the neck region for enlargement, nodules, or tenderness. The ovaries can sometimes be palpated during a pelvic exam for masses or tenderness, although this is less commonly done as part of a routine physical examination and more so if there is a specific concern. The adrenal glands, pancreas, and pituitary gland are not palpable due to their deep locations within the body.

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