Any disturbance of the structure or function of the body is a pathological condition. This condition is termed a/an:

Short, discrete, interrupted crackling or bubbling adventitious breath sounds heard most commonly on inspiration is termed:

Free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a wound or a cavity is termed:

When a disease results in a structural change in an organ that interferes with its functioning, this is a/an:

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

The nurse uses a systematic method for collecting data on all body systems including normal functioning and any noted changes. This system is:

Listening for bowel sounds is done over all four quadrants of the abdomen using the diaphragm of the stethoscope. The normal rate of bowel sounds per minute is:

Adventitious breath sounds that have a whistling or sighing sound due to narrowing of the lumen of a respiratory passage are termed:

The nurse has been assigned to care for a 62 year-old man. After introducing herself to the patient and explaining that she will be performing a nursing assessment, what is the first area to be assessed after taking vital signs?

The profuse secretion of sweat associated with an elevated body temperature, certain disease conditions, physical exertion, exposure to heat and mental or emotional stress is termed:

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