The nurse is preparing to palpate a patient's thyroid gland. Which technique should be used for this assessment?
A) Palpate the left lobe with the patient's head turned to the right.
B) Palpate the right lobe with the patient's head turned to the left.
C) Stand behind the patient and place fingers on both sides of the neck.
D) Stand in front of the patient and palpate the lobes when the patient swallows.
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