The nurse in the clinic is assessing a young child brought in by the parents with symptoms of meningitis. The nurse will assess for

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by asking the child to flex the chin to the neck.

A client is admitted for evaluation of cerebral aneurysm. Which assessment finding is of greatest importance in prioritizing nursing care to this client?

Which nursing instruction is correct to provide the client following a barium enema?

The nurse is caring for a client experiencing hearing loss. The nurse uses the otoscope and notes a significant accumulation of cerumen. Which hearing loss type would be most accurate?

Which of the following should a nurse consider when assessing older clients with a sexually transmitted infection (STI)?

A client comes to the clinic with complaints of severe itching. The nurse documents this as:

A client has a decreased secretion of erythropoietin from the kidneys due to end-stage kidney disease. What outcome will the decrease in erythropoietin have?

When performing a physical examination on a client with cirrhosis, a nurse notices that the abdomen is enlarged. Which of the following interventions should the nurse consider?

A suspicious breast lump is noted on a mammogram. The client asks the nurse which diagnostic test confirms if the lump is cancerous or benign. Which response by the nurse is most correct?

The nurse is assessing a 2-year-old client who has sustained a fracture from falling off a slide while playing in the park. What type of fracture did the child most likely sustain?

An older adult male client is participating in a bladder retraining program as part of the treatment for urinary incontinence. The nurse advises him to wear barrier garments, such as liners and protective pants. Which suggestion would be most appropriate to help the client maintain skin integrity?