Standards of the Joint Commission state that pain is the fifth vital sign and should be documented by assessments of: (Select all that apply.)

Older adult patients with hypertension may have an auscultatory gap in their Korotkoff sounds. It is important when taking their blood pressure measurement to:

Regarding the blood pressure in children, the diastolic pressure is assessed by the auscultation of a:

When educating a patient about the warning signs of cancer, the nurse includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse would refrain from applying a blood pressure cuff on the affected arm of a patient who has a(n): (Select all that apply)

A nurse is caring for a patient with a cardiac disease history. When measuring vital signs, the nurse finds that the radial pulse is 102 beats/min and irregular. The nurse correctly:

A nurse is checking a client's bowel sounds. At which of the following times should the nurse auscultate the client's abdomen?

The nurse assesses that the 86-year-old patient is experiencing orthostatic hypotension when assessments indicate: (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a family history of hypertension. The nurse should inform the client that his blood pressure reading of 124/84 mm Hg places him in which of the following categories?

To ensure an accurate reading when using a glass oral thermometer, it is necessary to

A 45-year-old patient who is alert and oriented has a blood pressure of 98/66 mm Hg, radial pulse of 76 beats/min (irregular), and respirations of 18 breaths/min (regular). The best nursing intervention is to: