During an assessment of the CNs, the nurse finds the following: asymmetry when the patient smiles or frowns, uneven lifting of the eyebrows, sagging of the lower eyelids, and escape of air when the nurse presses against the right puffed cheek. This would indicate dysfunction of which of these CNs?

During a cardiovascular assessment of an 80-year-old adult, a nurse should consider which of the following as expected findings?

The nurse is reviewing a patient's medical record and notes that he is in a coma. Using the Glasgow Coma Scale, which number indicates that the patient is in a coma?

A young swimmer comes to the sports clinic complaining of a very sore shoulder. He was running at the pool, slipped on some wet concrete, and tried to catch himself with his outstretched hand. He landed on his outstretched hand and has not been able to move his shoulder since. The nurses notices a length discrepancy between his two arms. The nurse suspects:

The nurse is describing how to perform a testicular self-examination to a patient. Which statement is most appropriate

When performing a physical assessment of a client's maxillary the nurse should.

A 92-year-old patient has had a stroke. The right side of his face is drooping. The nurse might also suspect which of these assessment findings?

A charge nurse is observing a nurse auscultating a client's bowel sounds. Which of the following actions requires intervention by the charge nurse?

A nurse in a clinic is assessing a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for osteoporosis?

A nurse is assessing a client's cranial nerves as part of a neurological examination. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to assess cranial nerve 11?

During an assessment of the neurological system, a nurse places a key in the hand of a client, and he identifies it as a key. The nurse would describe this finding as