The nurse is assessing a client in the acute care setting who has had a history of osteoarthritis. The client states that they have been taking ibuprofen four times a day for over five months and their pain continues to be poorly controlled despite all of their efforts. What is another assessment finding the nurse might anticipate for this client?

A nurse is preparing to examine the chest, extremities, and peripheral pulses of a client who has low back pain. What is the best position to place this client in to assure they are comfortable for the exam?

The nurse is performing an assessment of a client admitted to the emergency department with respiratory distress. The nurse should carefully inspect which part of the body to identify central cyanosis?

The nurse is assessing vital signs on a client admitted to the medical-surgical unit. What is the correct technique for assessing the radial pulse?

While assessing a client's abdomen, the nurse observes sharp pains and involuntary reflex guarding on expiration. What complication does the nurse suspect based on these findings?

The nurse's auscultation of a client's lung fields reveals the presence of a wheeze. The nurse should recognize that this adventitious sound results from what pathophysiologic process?

A nurse is performing a lung assessment on an older adult client and notes the following: 

- Blood pressure: 136/90 

- Pulse: 88 beats per minute 

- Oxygen saturation: 92% 

- Respiratory rate: 18 breaths per minute 

- Lung sounds: Diminished breath sounds in all lung fields 

What would the nurse expect to be happening with the client?

An 84-year-old client has been admitted to the emergency department from an extended care facility. The facility staff suspect pneumonia and it is noted that the client has a productive cough, shortness of breath, and abnormal breath sounds. The nurse assesses the client's vital signs and notes an oral temperature of 97.5°F. How should the nurse interpret this assessment finding?

A client has sought care because they are concerned that a mole on the scalp may be skin cancer. Which finding would the nurse identify as being most suggestive of melanoma?

A client complains of shortness of breath and having to sleep on three pillows to breathe comfortably at night. During the nurse's examination, what findings will suggest that the cause of this client's dyspnea is due to a heart condition rather than respiratory disease?

A nurse has completed the review of systems component of the client's health history. Which assessment finding should the nurse document under the review of systems?