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

An abnormal rapid rate of breathing seen in many disease conditions is called:

Auscultation of the heart sounds will result in a lubb-dupp sound when using the bell and the diaphragm of the stethoscope. The lub part of the sound is caused by the:

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

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

When performing a physical examination of the patient, the nurse uses a technique that is particularly useful in identifying areas of tenderness. This technique is:

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

When the patient asked the nurse how long it would take to "get over" the diabetes, the nurse explained that she will have this disease throughout her life. Diabetes mellitus is considered a/an:

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

An abnormal condition in which a person must sit or stand to breathe deeply or comfortably is called:

Although the signs and symptoms of both infection and inflammation include erythema, edema, and pain, the major difference is that inflammation: