A client has just undergone bronchoscopy. Which nursing assessment is...
The nurse prepares to assess a client who has just been admitted to...
When assessing a client with cellulitis of the right leg, which of the...
Which pulse should the nurse palpate during rapid assessment of an...
To assess the effectiveness of cardiac compressions during adult...
The nurse is assessing a postoperative client. Which of the following...
The nurse is obtaining the health history of a client whose background...
When inspecting a client's skin, the nurse finds a vesicle on the...
The nurse measures a client's temperature at 102° F. What is...
The nurse is performing a preoperative assessment. Which statement by...
Which of the following factors are major components of a client's...
When obtaining a client's history, the nurse develops a genogram....
During assessment, the nurse auscultates for a client's breath...
The nurse is assessing a client's abdomen. Which examination...
The nurse is teaching the parents of a child with cystic fibrosis...
At 8 a.m., the nurse assesses a client who's scheduled for surgery...
All of the following components may be part of a client's medical...
The nurse plans to obtain client information from a primary source....
Which of the following is the most common source of airway obstruction...
To evaluate a client's cerebellar function, the nurse should ask:
After suctioning a tracheostomy tube, the nurse assesses the client to...
A client with fever, weight loss, and watery diarrhea is being...
Before a transesophageal echocardiogram, a client is given an oral...
The nurse conducts a test for the Romberg's sign. What is the...
The nurse prepares to palpate a client's maxillary sinuses. For...
A client complains of abdominal pain. To elicit as much information...
The nurse is teaching a client who will be discharged soon how to...
To evaluate a client's reason for seeking care, the nurse performs...
The nurse is monitoring a client for adverse reactions during...
The nurse is caring for a client who has suffered a severe stroke....
A client, age 75, is admitted to the facility. Because of the...
A client who recently immigrated to the United States from Korea is...
Which statement regarding heart sounds is correct?
During the physical examination, the nurse uses various techniques to...
The nurse correctly identifies which items as belonging to the dorsal...
When should the nurse check a client for rebound tenderness?
The nurse is auscultating a client's chest. How can the nurse...
To avoid recording an erroneously low systolic blood pressure because...
When percussing a client's chest, the nurse should identify which...
Which plane divides the body longitudinally into anterior and...
When testing a client's pupils for accommodation, the nurse should...
The nurse is helping a client ambulate for the first time after 3 days...
When palpating a client's body to detect warmth, the nurse should...
Tachycardia can result from:
An 82-year-old client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of...
The nurse must assess skin turgor of an elderly client. When...
The nurse is assessing an elderly client. When performing the...
The nurse prepares to perform an otoscopic examination on an adult....
Hyperactive bowel sounds can result from all of the following except:
The nurse is assessing a client who may be in the early stages of...
A 60-year old client reports to the nurse that he has a rash on his...
When examining a client with abdominal pain, the nurse should assess:
The nurse prepares to auscultate a client's carotid arteries for...
Which descriptions are true about crackles?
The nurse is evaluating a client's auditory function. To compare...
The nurse is helping to plan a teaching session for a client who will...
To evaluate a client's posterior tibial pulse, where should the...
The nurse is assessing a 47-year-old client who has come to the...
The nurse is assessing a client's abdomen. Which finding should...
The nurse must assess a client's splinted extremity for...
A client reports abdominal pain. Which action would aid the...
Two days after undergoing a total abdominal hysterectomy, a client...
The nurse is examining a client with suspected peritonitis. How does...
Which of the following sentences correctly describes the anatomic...
A 76-year-old client with no debilitating conditions belongs to which...
When performing an abdominal assessment, the nurse should follow which...
When auscultating a client's chest, the nurse assesses a second...
The nurse reviews the arterial blood gas (ABG) values of a client...
When determining appropriate nursing interventions for a client with a...
The nurse determines that a client has 20/40 vision. Which statement...
When routinely evaluating a geriatric client for any atypical signs or...
A client who was involved in a motor vehicle accident is admitted to...
The nurse measures a client's apical pulse rate and compares it...
Why should the nurse inspect first and then auscultate when performing...
When palpating the bladder of an adult client, the nurse should...
The nurse uses a stethoscope to auscultate a client's chest. Which...
Why shouldn't the nurse palpate both carotid arteries at one time?
When assessing a geriatric client, the nurse expects to find various...
A client undergoes a total abdominal hysterectomy. When assessing the...
The nurse prepares to measure a client's blood pressure. What is...
The nurse prepares to perform light palpation. How is light palpation...
A child with rheumatic fever must have his heart rate measured while...
A client comes to the clinic for diagnostic allergy testing. Why is...
Why should an infant be quiet and seated upright when the nurse...
The nurse is assessing a client's pulse. Which pulse feature...
To help assess a client's cerebral function, the nurse should ask:
A pediatric nurse is asked to work temporarily (float) in the...
A mother comes to the clinic with her 5-year-old son who's...
The nurse can auscultate for heart sounds more easily if the client...
The nurse is assessing a client who has a rash on his chest and upper...
Vasodilation or vasoconstriction produced by an external cause will...
A client comes to the clinic for a routine checkup. To assess the...
The nurse is assessing tactile fremitus in a client with pneumonia....
When a nurse enters the client's room, the client complains that...
When auscultating a client's abdomen, the nurse detects...
A client has lymphedema in both arms and the nurse must measure blood...
The nurse is assessing a client who has a rash on his chest and upper...
The ear canal of an infant or young child:
During a physical examination, the nurse asks a client to hold the...
When assessing the facial lacerations of a middle-aged client admitted...