Question

the nurse is preparing to assess the neck of an adult client. to inspect movement of the clients thyroid gland, the nurse should ask the client to

cough deeply.

flex the neck to each side.

swallow a small sip of water.

inhale deeply.

Explanation:

The thyroid gland moves with swallowing. Swallowing a small sip of water helps visualize its movement.

Answer:

swallow a small sip of water.