A physician is palpating a patient's thyroid gland. How can the nurse assist with this procedure?
a. Assist the patient to a supine position.
b. Ask the patient to extend the neck.
c. Give the patient a sip of water.
d. Have the patient take a deep breath.
ANS: C
The nurse can assist with positioning the patient, providing water, and instructing the patient to take a sip of water and hold it in his or her mouth until told to swallow. Swallowing would be difficult or unsafe in a supine position, with an extended neck, or during a deep breath.
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