During the health history a client describes recent episodes of intermittent facial pain lasting several minutes. The vital signs are 98.6°F orally, pulse 86, respirations 20, blood pressure 142/88 and O2 saturation of 96%. The nurse should recognize that this complaint is suggestive of what health problem?

The nurse is presenting a class to a group of high school students about sexually transmitted infections. What would the nurse include as a major risk factor for cervical cancer?

The nurse's inspection of a client's extremities reveals a deep, circular, painful wound on the client's great toe. What should the nurse suspect as the etiology of the client's wound?

The nurse is assessing a client admitted on the medical surgical unit. The patient has no complaints of pain or distress noted. The temp is 98.6°F, pulse of 88, respirations of 18 and blood pressure of 172/88. The patient's electronic health record notes a diagnosis of esotropia that has been present for the past five years. The nurse is providing an external eye exam. What priority finding would the nurse expect from the client?

A decrease in tongue strength is noted on examination of a client. The nurse interprets this as indicating a problem with which cranial nerve?

A client has a family history of prostate cancer and is committed to regular screening. What should the nurse teach the client about prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood testing?

A nurse in the emergency department assesses a client's pupillary reaction and observes pinpoint pupils. The client seems lethargic but oriented to person and place. There is a significant other at the bedside who notes this is not "normal" for them. The nurse interprets this finding as suggesting which of the following?

A nurse who works at a primary care clinic is precepting a nursing student in their senior year of nursing school. The student has evaluated the medical records for the clients that day and will perform assessments and education as appropriate. The preceptor will be able to validate her student is able to prioritize those that are at high risk for developing cataracts if she is able to verbalize which client?

During an inspection of a client's tonsils with a penlight and tongue depressor, the nurse notes that the tonsils contact the client's uvula. The patient states they have had a sore throat and have been using lidocaine spray as directed by the provider. What would be the most accurate documentation of this finding?

A client is admitted with high fever of 102°F orally and an elevated WBC of 15,000. They state they have had a sinus infection and a sore throat for over 24 hours. A nurse is preparing to palpate the client's lymph nodes. At what anatomic location should the nurse position his or her hands to assess the submental lymph node?

The nursing preceptor is observing the nursing student providing a neurological assessment focusing on various tests for cerebellar function. What would be the priority test the preceptors should expect the student to perform on their client?