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?
1. palpation of the thyroid gland
2. palpation of the pancreas
3. percussion of the adrenal glands
4. palpation of the parathyroid glands
Correct Answer: 1
The only endocrine organ that can be palpated is the thyroid gland. The anatomical location of the pancreas, adrenal glands, and the parathyroid glands prohibits direct examination by palpation or percussion.
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