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?

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?

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?

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

 The nurse notes a break in the skin, which appears blister-like, it looks superficial with loss up to the dermis layer. The nurse would interpret this finding as indicating which stage of

The nurse is assessing the seven attributes of a client's symptom using the mnemonic OLD CART. In which section of the comprehensive health history will the nurse document this information?

The nurse is conducting a health history with a female client who reports upper back and jaw pain. In order to assess the client's risk for a cardiac event, which question should the nurse ask first?

A positive Murphy's sign is indicative of?

The nurse refers an older adult client for further evaluation after the nurse assesses warm skin and brown pigmentation around the ankles. The nurse suspects which of the following?

The nurse is asking the client about the health of her parents, siblings, and grandparents. This is part of the health history and is done for what reason?