A nurse is assessing a sedated patient whose respiratory rate has fallen below 12 respirations per minute. The nurse identifies this condition as

A nurse is assessing a sedated patient whose respiratory rate has fallen below 12 respirations per minute. The nurse identifies this condition as

A nurse is collecting data on a client who reports acute pain at a level of 7 on a scale of 0 to 10. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is unable to palpate a client's dorsalis pedis pulse. The nurse will next attempt to palpate the

A nurse is collecting data on a client to check for orthostatic hypotension. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

When performing a thorough physical assessment on a patient, the licensed practical nurse (LPN) begins collecting primary data. An example of primary data is that

A nurse performing an assessment would correctly note that an absent pulse in one or more of the extremities indicates

While performing an admission history on a confused patient, a licensed practical nurse (LPN) assists the registered nurse (RN) by collecting secondary information about the patient. An example of secondary information would be that

At the staff education meeting, the nurse explains that it is important to use four senses (sight, touch, hearing, and smell) to determine whether a patient is exhibiting signs of illness or injury. These signs of illness or injury are

A nurse is collecting data on client who has a heart rate of 56/min. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a client who has an oral temperature of 39.5°C (103.1°F). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?