The nurse is assessing the client's head and neck. The nurse provides the client with a glass of water. Which of the following structures will the nurse most likely need to assess as the client drinks?
1. Temporomandibular joint
2. Lymph nodes
3. Temporal artery
4. Trachea
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Rationale 1: The temporomandibular joint should be inspected and palpated.
Rationale 2: The lymph nodes are inspected and palpated.
Rationale 3: The temporal artery can be inspected and palpated.
Rationale 4: The nurse will ask the client to drink from the glass of water when the nurse is ready to assess the hyoid bone, tracheal cartilage, and thyroid as the client swallows.
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