What instruction does a nurse give a patient to facilitate palpation of the right lobe of the thyroid gland?
a. "Swallow for me one time."
b. "Flex your head down and to the left."
c. "Rotate your head to the right for me."
d. "Hold your breath for a few seconds."
ANS: A
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