Question

the nurse in a community health clinic is preparing to assess the thyroid gland of a 22 - year - old client.

complete the table by selecting which action to take for each step of the thyroid assessment process.

step of the assessment
position self to complete the assessment
select...
stand to the left of the client
stand to the right of the client
stand behind the client
select...

Explanation:

When assessing the thyroid gland, a common position for the nurse is to stand behind the client to better visualize and palpate the gland.

Answer:

Stand behind the client