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?

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?

The nurse is assessing an older adult client at a hospice unit. The client cannot speak or communicate, but the client's daughter is there and answers all the questions as best as she can. What type of data source is the daughter?

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?

During a physical assessment, the nurse should implement which actions initially when determining if a client's radial pulse is irregular? (Select all that apply.)

When the nurse collects objective data, which finding requires immediate follow-up?

Data collection occurs where in the nursing process?

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

During chest auscultation, the nurse hears a quiet murmur immediately upon placing the stethoscope on the client's chest. The nurse interprets this as which grade?

When assessing for appendicitis, what signs might the nurse look for? (Select all that apply.)

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?