Heart sounds are loudest for S1 at the ______ and S2 at the _____.

The nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client with pyelonephritis who has urgency and burning while urinating.

Which finding indicates an expected response when the nurse percusses the costovertebral angle?

The nurse assesses a client who comes to the clinic with neck stiffness and discomfort. Which finding of the cervical spine should the nurse inquire further about lifestyle habits?

A nurse is caring for a 65-year-old male client in the clinic who presents with shortness of breath and a productive cough. The client has a history of smoking and was recently treated with antibiotics for pneumonia.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a 46-year-old male client in the emergency department who is experiencing difficulty breathing that has worsened over the last 24 hours.

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices area to specify which condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client’s progress.

In assessing tactile fremitus in the client with suspected pneumonia, the nurse should perform which action?

Which assessment finding supports the client statement, “My feet swell all the time?”

A client who is admitted for an acute stroke reports the onset of a burning sensation in the hands and legs.

Which action should the nurse implement to identify additional findings that are consistent with the client’s paresthesia?

When performing a neurologic assessment on an alert client, the nurse observes that the client’s pupils are both round, 3 mm in size, and respond briskly to light.

Which notation should the nurse use when documenting the assessment?

While performing a physical assessment, the nurse is unable to palpate the client’s pedal pulses. Which action should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a 57-year-old female client in the emergency department who presents with joint pain and stiffness in her hands. The client has a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes.

A nurse is analyzing the assessment findings. Which findings are indicative of rheumatoid arthritis? Select all that apply.