RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1644 of 2368

While palpating a client's neck, which finding should the nurse report to the provider?

  1. A round, movable node without tenderness
  2. A tender, nonmovable cervical lymph node
  3. A node that moves freely under the skin
  4. No palpable lymph nodes in the neck
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Correct answer: A tender, nonmovable cervical lymph node

Cervical nodes that are enlarged, tender, or nonmovable are unexpected. Expected nodes are round, movable, and not tender.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Head and Neck Assessment: Objective Assessment. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026