The nurse is planning to conduct a physical assessment of a patient's endocrine system. What should the nurse expect to perform on this patient?

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The thyroid gland is a part of the endocrine system and can be palpated during a physical assessment. The pancreas, adrenal glands, and parathyroid glands are not typically palpable during a physical assessment. Percussion of the adrenal glands would also not be an appropriate assessment technique.

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