When palpating the right lobe of the client's thyroid gland using the anterior approach, a nurse feels the tissue between the:
a. Sternocleidomastoid and the trapezius muscles.
b. Trapezius muscle and the trachea.
c. Cricoid process and the trachea.
d. Sternocleidomastoid muscle and the trachea.
ANS: D
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