A senior patient is being admitted due to lobar pneumonia to the med-surgical floor. When auscultating, the nurse would expect to listen to which of the following adventitious breath sounds?

Which type of assessment includes a health history and physical assessment?

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

During the physical assessment of the peripheral vascular system, a client's foot is pale when elevated and dark red when in the dependent position. The nurse is concerned that this client is at risk for developing:

The nurse instructs a female client on breast self-examination. Why does the nurse recommend the pattern shown for the client to use?

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

As the nurse assesses vital signs, he notices the client is shaking. The nurse notes a change in the client's tone and in a loud voice the hospitalized client insists, "You're not my wife. How did you get into my house?" Based upon the client's behavior, which assessment will the nurse now focus upon?

Cranial nerves involved in eye movements are:

A positive Murphy's sign is indicative of?

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

The nurse is conducting a physical examination of the abdomen. What is the nurse's best action to ensure she can hear bowel sounds?