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Assessing Head and Neck Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is a normal finding when inspecting the shape of the skull?✔✔The skull is round, symmetrical, and proportionate to the body size
What does tenderness over the frontal or maxillary sinuses suggest during palpation?✔✔Possible sinus infection or inflammation
What does asymmetry in the facial features suggest during inspection?✔✔Possible cranial nerve VII impairment or stroke
What is the significance of enlarged, hard, and fixed lymph nodes?✔✔May indicate malignancy or chronic infection
What does a soft, movable, and tender lymph node typically indicate?✔✔An acute localized infection
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What should the nurse observe when inspecting the neck for symmetry?✔✔Both sides of the neck appear equal without swelling or deviation
What does a trachea that is not midline suggest?✔✔Possible pneumothorax, mass, or enlarged thyroid pushing it
What is the expected finding when palpating the thyroid gland in a healthy adult?✔✔Thyroid is not visible or only slightly palpable, smooth, and non-tender
What is a bruit heard over the thyroid a possible sign of?✔✔Hyperthyroidism or increased vascularity
What does a visibly enlarged thyroid that moves with swallowing suggest?✔✔Goiter or thyroid enlargement
What is the nurse assessing by having the client swallow while palpating the neck?✔✔Movement of the thyroid gland
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