A 22-year-old woman presents with mild pain and swelling under her jaw for the past three days. She recently had a sore throat that is now improving. On examination, you plan to palpate her submandibular lymph nodes to assess for local lymphadenopathy. Which of the following describes the correct technique for palpating the submandibular lymph nodes?

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A 22-year-old woman presents with mild pain and swelling under her jaw for the past three days. She recently had a sore throat that is now improving.  On examination, you plan to palpate her submandibular lymph nodes to assess for local lymphadenopathy. Which of the following describes the  correct technique  for palpating the submandibular lymph nodes?

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Palpate with fingertips while patient looks up

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Palpate with both hands while patient clenches  teeth

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Palpate along the inner border of the mandible with patient’s head slightly tilted toward you

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Palpate posterior to the sternocleidomastoid with patient swallowing

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