Practice Question
The nurse assesses a client's submental lymph nodes. In which area of the client's head should the nurse palpate these lymph nodes?
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Correct Answer:
In the midline, a few centimeters behind the tip of the mandible.
Rationale:
✍The submental lymph nodes are located in the midline, just behind the mandibular symphysis (tip of the jaw).
✍These nodes drain lymph from the central lower lip, floor of the mouth, apex of the tongue, and anterior oral cavity structures.
✍ During head and neck assessment, proper localization of lymph nodes is essential to detect signs of infection, inflammation, or malignancy.
✍Palpating in the correct anatomical location allows the nurse to detect enlargement, tenderness, or firmness, which may indicate pathology in the areas these nodes serve.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Fundamentals of Nursing
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