STANDING ORDERS FOR SYPHILIS

Palpate cervical, supraclavicular, axillary, and epitrochlear lymph nodes: Remove or adjust patient’s shirt to palpate axillary, supraclavicular, and epitrochlear lymph nodes. Clothing can interfere with the ability to adequately palpate lymph nodes and may result in the failure to diagnose the presence of lymphadenopathy. ................
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