Palpation of the scalene triangle for supraclavicular nodes should be done with
A)fingers hooked over the clavicle next to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
B)fingers along the depression above the medial humeral condyle.
C)the pads of three fingers in a superficial circular motion.
D)tissue rolled gently against the chest wall, moving sideways.
E)the pads of the fingertips along the anterior surface of the trapezius muscle.

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Palpation of the supraclavicular lymph nodes is performed with the examiner's hand gently flexing the patient's head forward while the fingers of the opposite hand are hooked over the clavicle, lateral to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Palpation of the Scalene Triangle for Supraclavicular Nodes Should Be