The nurse can expect the superficial lymph nodes MOST easily be palpated:
a. when semilunar valves become blocked
b. at any time
c. when they are at rest
d. when they become infected and swollen
D
The superficial lymph nodes in the neck, axilla, and groin can most easily be palpated when they become infected and swollen.
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