{"id":1607,"date":"2023-05-10T15:47:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T15:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=1607"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:51:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:51:10","slug":"nclex-qotd-lymphatic-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-lymphatic-system","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Lymphatic system"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-lymphatic-system\/#The_correct_answers_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_are%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answers to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question are&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-lymphatic-system\/#A_The_cervical_lymph_nodes_are_palpable_and_equal_in_size_bilaterally\" >A. The cervical lymph nodes are palpable and equal in size bilaterally<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-lymphatic-system\/#C_The_bilateral_inguinal_lymph_nodes_are_non-tender_when_palpated\" >C. The bilateral inguinal lymph nodes are non-tender when palpated<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-lymphatic-system\/#Major_Takeaway\" >Major Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-lymphatic-system\/#Incorrect_answer_explanations\" >Incorrect answer explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-lymphatic-system\/#B_The_left_axillary_lymph_node_is_hard_and_non-movable\" >B. The left axillary lymph node is hard and non-movable<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-lymphatic-system\/#D_The_right_supraclavicular_lymph_node_appears_as_a_large_swollen_mass\" >D. The right supraclavicular lymph node appears as a large, swollen mass<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-lymphatic-system\/#E_The_spleen_is_palpable_in_the_left_upper_quadrant\" >E. The spleen is palpable in the left upper quadrant<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-lymphatic-system\/#i\" >________________________<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day focuses on a client with no significant medical history. Which finding(s) is\/are expected?&nbsp;<\/em><em>Can you figure it out?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse is performing an assessment of the lymphatic system on a client with no significant medical history. Which finding(s) is\/are expected?&nbsp;<strong>Select all that apply.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. The cervical lymph nodes are palpable and equal in size bilaterally<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. The left axillary lymph node is hard and non-movable<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. The bilateral inguinal lymph nodes are non-tender when palpated<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. The right supraclavicular lymph node appears as a large, swollen mass<\/strong><br>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answers_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_are%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answers to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question are&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_The_cervical_lymph_nodes_are_palpable_and_equal_in_size_bilaterally\"><\/span>A. The cervical lymph nodes are palpable and equal in size bilaterally<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:&nbsp;<\/strong>If lymph nodes are palpable, they should be equal bilaterally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_The_bilateral_inguinal_lymph_nodes_are_non-tender_when_palpated\"><\/span>C. The bilateral inguinal lymph nodes are non-tender when palpated<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;Lymph nodes should be non-tender to palpation. Pain or discomfort with palpation is not expected and could be a symptom of underlying pathology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Takeaway\"><\/span>Major Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under normal circumstances, lymph nodes are not visible. In healthy adult clients, lymph nodes can range from 0.5 to 1 centimeter and superficial lymph nodes may be felt upon palpation. If a lymph node is palpated, it should be soft, mobile, non-tender, and equal bilaterally. Keep in mind, the spleen is a part of the lymphatic system too. Normally, the spleen is not palpable, so if you do feel it, it could indicate splenomegaly, which refers to an enlarged spleen and can be associated with mononucleosis among other conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_answer_explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect answer explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_The_left_axillary_lymph_node_is_hard_and_non-movable\"><\/span>B. The left axillary lymph node is hard and non-movable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;If a lymph node is palpable, it should feel soft and mobile.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_The_right_supraclavicular_lymph_node_appears_as_a_large_swollen_mass\"><\/span>D. The right supraclavicular lymph node appears as a large, swollen mass<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;Typically, lymph nodes are non-visible. If the lymph nodes appear as large, swollen masses, this indicates underlying pathology and is not an expected finding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"E_The_spleen_is_palpable_in_the_left_upper_quadrant\"><\/span>E. The spleen is palpable in the left upper quadrant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;Under normal circumstances, the spleen should not be palpable. If the spleen is palpable, it is most likely enlarged, which could indicate underlying pathology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span><strong><em>________________________<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Want more NCLEX\u00ae-style practice questions? Try Osmosis today! 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