To assess jaw movement of an adult client, the nurses uses which technique?
a. Asking the client to open the mouth and then passively moving the client's open jaw from side to side
b. Placing two fingers in front of each ear and asking the client to slowly open and close the mouth
c. Asking the client to open the mouth and to resist the nurse's attempt to close the mouth
d. Using the pads of all fingers to feel along the mandible for tenderness and nodules
ANS: B
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