During the assessment of a patient, the nurse locates the approximate position of the larynx. This can be found by identifying what body structure?
1. clavicle
2. Adam's apple
3. first rib
4. shoulder joint
Correct Answer: 2
The larynx is framed by the thyroid, the cricoid, and the epiglottis cartilages and connected by ligaments and membranes. The thyroid cartilage is formed by the fusion of two cartilages; the fusion point is visible as the Adam's apple. The clavicle, first rib, and shoulder joint are not near the location of the larynx.
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