The nurse is assessing a client's skeletal muscle movements and strength. Which action should the nurse instruct the client to perform to evaluate prime-mover muscle groups?

The nurse determines that a male client has smoked 2 packs of cigarettes daily for the past 20 years. In calculating his smoking history, how many pack-years should be documented for this client? (Enter numeric value only.)

The nurse is evaluating a client's hearing who reports hearing best in the left ear although words are muffled during conversation at a social gathering. Based on this finding, which assessment should the nurse implement?

Which method should the nurse use to assess response to painful stimuli for a client with a marked reduction in the level of consciousness (LOC)?

When entering a male client's room, the nurse observes that he is splinting his chest with a pillow. Which follow up assessment should the nurse complete?

While completing a health assessment for a client being admitted with bilateral pneumonia, the nurse asks the client to describe the sputum. Which communication technique should the nurse use to obtain this information?

The nurse is completing an assessment for a client with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (DM) who came to the clinic reporting frequent, painful urination. Which screening test should the nurse perform first?

The nurse is assessing a healthy adult male during an annual physical examination. The nurse auscultates the client's abdomen and hears a gurgling sound every ten seconds. Which action should the nurse take in response to this finding?

A male client reports the onset of a burning sensation in his hands and legs. How should the nurse document this finding in the electronic medical record (EMR)?

To assess for the presence of kyphosis, which action should the nurse take?

While performing a mental status examination, which question should the nurse ask when attempting to evaluate a client's judgment?