The nurse is caring for a client admitted with pneumonia. The patient has a history of smoking 10 cigarettes per day for 30 years. What is the pack year amount? Use numbers only in your answer. No letters.

Which nonpharmacologic pain treatment should the nurse avoid using in an older adult who shows signs of confusion?

The nurse is asked to describe what the heart sound S1 represents. What would be the correct response by the nurse?

What subjective data should the nurse obtain about a client's respiratory status? Select all that apply.

The nurse is percussing over the lungs of a client with pneumonia. What sound will the nurse expect to hear?

A client was admitted 2 days ago with pneumonia. The client is now having chest pain. Vital signs are Temperature 37.2 C (98.9 F), Pulse 108, Blood pressure 160/90, respirator rate 24, and Oxygen Saturation 90%. What should the nurse do first?

When auscultating the lungs of an adult client, the nurse notes that low-pitched, soft breath sounds are heard over the lower lobes. How would the nurse interpret these findings?

A client is admitted with a venous insufficiency of the right leg. What assessment findings does the nurse expect to find with this condition?

A nurse is preparing to teach clients. Which client finding will cause the nurse to postpone a teaching session? (Select all that apply)

A client with chronic cancer pain describes the pain as "sharp, tingling, with numbness. The nurse would document the pain as what?

When performing a focused cardiac assessment on a newly admitted client, the nurse notes a heave on the left side of the chest. What can a heave signify?