The nurse is observing the auscultation technique of a student nurse. What is the correct method to use when progressing from one auscultatory site on the thorax to another?

During an admission assessment, the nurse notices that a male patient has an enlarged and rather thick skull. The nurse suspects acromegaly. What additional finding would the nurse assess for to confirm this suspicion?

A patient's laboratory data reveal an elevated thyroxine (T4) level. What gland should the nurse assess?

The RN is explaining to an elderly client why the skin folds and sags as part of the normal aging process. What is the correct mechanism for this?

Which of the following is the most important muscle in the normal respiratory process of an adult?

A nurse is assessing a client who has chronic respiratory insufficiency. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect to find because of the long- term inadequate tissue perfusion?

The nurse palpates a swollen inguinal lymph node. Which assessment should the nurse perform next?

During palpation of the anterior chest wall, the nurse notices a coarse, crackling sensation over the skin surface. On the basis of these findings, the nurse suspects:

In assessing a patient's major risk factors for heart disease, which would the nurse want to include when taking a history?

A client is brought to the emergency department by ambulance after being involved in a motor vehicle accident. The nurse finds that he has decreased breath sounds over the left lung fields. What might the nurse suspect is the cause?

A nurse is performing a lymphatic system assessment on a client reporting fatigue and malaise for one week. In which order should the nurse perform the head to toe assessments? Indicate the correct order from first to last. All options must be used.