The nurse is having difficulty palpating a patient's inguinal lymph nodes. How does the nurse interpret this finding?
1. The patient has a systemic infection and needs further assessment.
2. The patient will develop lymph edema in the coming years.
3. The inguinal lymph nodes are not functioning properly.
4. Lymph is draining appropriately without evidence of infection or inflammation.
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Rationale 1: There is no evidence to suggest the patient has a systemic infection or needs further assessment.
Rationale 2: There is no evidence to suggest the patient will develop lymph edema.
Rationale 3: Inability to palpate the nodes does not mean they are not functioning correctly.
Rationale 4: Normally, inguinal lymph nodes are small, mobile, and difficult to palpate.
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