In a darkened room, the nurse uses a penlight against the client's cheek to transluminate through the roof of the mouth. A normal finding would be:
1. A faint glow can be seen through the bones.
2. There is no light transmission.
3. There is diminished light transmission.
4. Seen in absence of soft palate defects.
A faint glow can be seen through the bones.
Rationale: The penlight against the client's cheek is used to determine if the client has sinusitis. When the sinuses are clear, there is a faint glow through the bones. If the client has sinusitis, there will be absent or diminished light transmission. Soft plate defects can be seen by visual inspection of the palate.
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