During an assessment, the nurse notes enlargement and tenderness of the right preauricular lymph nodes
This finding would suggest the need for additional assessment of which areas? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Face
2. Neck
3. Head
4. Breast
5. Upper arm
1,3
Rationale 1: The preauricular nodes drain tissues of the face.
Rationale 2: The preauricular nodes do not drain tissues of the neck.
Rationale 3: The preauricular nodes drain tissues of the head.
Rationale 4: The preauricular nodes do not drain tissues of the breast.
Rationale 5: The preauricular nodes do not drain tissues of the upper arm.
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