When you palpate Mr. Lee’s thyroid gland, what is theinstruction that you would give him so as to gain hiscooperation?

a. ” Mr. Lee, I will stand behind you when I palpate your neck.Please swallow as I palpate the right side of your thyroidgland”

b. Mr. Lee, please hold your breath during palpating the thyroidgland

c. Mr.Lee, I will place my thumbs on your sternal notch duringpalpating. It is easier to feel any nodules present in your thyroidgland

d. Mr. Lee, I am going to palpate your thyroid.I will do performthis examination standing in front of you

e. Mr. Lee, you can extend your neck a little bit backward. Itcan make your thyroid gland easier to palpated

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