The Nurse Is Examining the Lymphatic System of a Healthy

Multiple Choice

The nurse is examining the lymphatic system of a healthy 3-year-old child.Which finding should the nurse expect?

A) Excessive swelling of the lymph nodes
B) The presence of palpable lymph nodes
C) No nodes palpable because of the immature immune system of a child
D) Fewer numbers and a smaller size of lymph nodes compared with those of an adult