A nurse is performing a head-to-toe assessment and is preparing to examine the client's ears. Which equipment would the nurse need to have readily available?

A patient is unable to taste in the 2/3 anterior of his tongue. Which cranial nerve is affected?

A positive Murphy's sign is indicative of?

The nurse is using the finger pads of the hand to palpate a body part. The nurse would best be able to detect which finding?

Before completing the physical examination, the nurse determines that the client is awake, alert, and oriented. This information would be important for which part of the general survey?

Which individual typically would be responsible for collecting the subjective data on a client during the initial comprehensive assessment?

When applying the principle of ABC (airway, breathing, circulation) prioritization, which complication is priority for the nurse to address?

A nurse is performing a head-to-toe assessment and is preparing to examine the client's ears. Which equipment would the nurse need to have readily available?

The nurse suspects an older adult client has congestive heart failure. Which of the following did the nurse most likely assess in the client?

The nurse hears high-pitched swooshing sounds over the carotid artery on the right side. What is this sound indicative of?

The nurse performs that technique shown when assessing the client. What cranial nerve is the nurse assessing?