The nurse has placed her hands behind the client's head and flexed his neck forward as far as he can tolerate. During the test the client experiences leg pain and bends his knees. In addition, he complains of neck pain. This assessment finding 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?

A client is admitted to the emergency room with a head injury. The client denies a previous history of seizures or head injury. What would the nurse most likely find when assessing a client diagnosed with a frontal lobe contusion following a motor vehicle accident?

The nurse assesses thick, white plaques on a client's tongue and hard palate. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse do next?

The nurse has completed the assessment of the client's ears. A small/moderate amount of brown cerumen was found in both ears. Which action by the nurse is warranted?

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?

While examining a client's mouth the nurse notes the presence of fasciculations, fine tremors of the client's tongue. How should the nurse best respond to the assessment finding?

The nurse is testing for motor functioning by having the client lie down and slide the heel of the right foot down the left shin and then slide the heel of the left foot down the right shin. Which response by the patient would indicate that there may be cerebellar dysfunction?

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?

While inspecting the tympanic membrane the nurse notes a pearly gray and shiny appearance. What would this finding indicate?

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?