During an assessment of a 68-year-old with a recent onset of right-sided weakness, the nurse hears a blowing, swishing sound with the bell of the stethoscope over the left carotid artery. Which finding does this indicate?

During an assessment of a 68-year-old with a recent onset of right-sided weakness, the nurse hears a blowing, swishing sound with the bell of the stethoscope over the left carotid artery. Which finding does this indicate?

A patient comes in for a physical examination and complains that she was "freezing to death" while waiting for her examination. The nurse notes that her skin is pale and cool, and attributes this finding to:

The nurse is assessing a 64-year-old patient whose vital signs are normal, with a capillary refill time of 5 seconds. What should the nurse do next?

The nurse is meeting a new family that recently emigrated from Africa. What question might the nurse ask to gather the family's perspectives on ethnicity?

The nurse is teaching students about the older adult population and normal aging. Which statement by a nursing student indicates an understanding of older adults and pain?

During a health encounter with a patient, which statement by the patient demonstrates readiness for a health education intervention?

A patient has been diagnosed with venous stasis. Which of these findings would the nurse most likely observe?

When listening to a patient's breath sounds, the nurse is unsure of a sound that is heard. The nurse's next action should be to:

During a cardiovascular assessment, the nurse knows that a thrill is:

When auscultating the heart, which of the following statements is true?