A nurse is collecting data from a 70-year-old man who has coronary artery disease (CAD) and hypertension (HTN) Which of the following findings will the nurse report as "signs?" (select all that apply)

Fluid, cells or other substances that have been slowly discharged from body cells or blood vessels, through small pores or breaks in the cell membrane are called:

Redness or inflammation of the skin or mucous membranes resulting from dilation and congestion of superficial capillaries is termed:

As the assessment continues the nurse notes an abnormal swishing sound with auscultation of the carotid artery. The term for this sound is:

The nurse is meeting a patient for the first time. The initial step in initiating a nurse-patient relationship is for the nurse to:

A nursing assessment is a process of collecting data to establish a database. The information contained in the database is the basis for:

A nurse is checking a client's bowel sounds. At which of the following times should the nurse auscultate the client's abdomen?

An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces is described as:

While conducting an assessment of the patient, the nurse recognizes that after verifying biographical data, the initial step is:

You answer Ms. B's call light just after lunch. She complains of severe abdominal pain. What type of assessment should you perform?

The elderly patient is being assessed for skin turgor. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?