Redness or inflammation of the skin or mucous membranes resulting from dilation and congestion of superficial capillaries is termed:

Febrile is an abnormal elevation of:

The nurse is obtaining a history of the patient's present illness. The PQRST system is being used for the interview. In this system the R is:

An abnormal condition in which a person must sit or stand to breathe deeply or comfortably is called:

When the patient asked the nurse how long it would take to "get over" the diabetes, the nurse explained that she will have this disease throughout her life. Diabetes mellitus is considered a/an:

Although the signs and symptoms of both infection and inflammation include erythema, edema, and pain, the major difference is that inflammation:

Discoloration of an area of the skin or mucous membranes caused by extravasation of blood into subcutaneous tissue is termed:

Redness or inflammation of the skin or mucous membranes resulting from dilation and congestion of superficial capillaries is termed:

During the nursing interview, several histories are taken. The history that involves data concerning habits and lifestyle patterns is called:

Listening for bowel sounds is done over all four quadrants of the abdomen using the diaphragm of the stethoscope. The normal rate of bowel sounds per minute is:

When performing the nursing physical assessment, the nurse uses head-to-toe organization. When using this method, the nurse begins with a: