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

How would the nurse document mild, slight pitting edema of the ankles, where there can be no perceptible swelling seen, the indentation depth will be less than 2mm, and the indentation will disappear in less than 10 seconds?

A nurse is performing a cultural assessment using the LEARN mnemonic for communication. Which area will the nurse assess for the "L" portion of the mnemonic?

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.

When assessing a newly admitted client, the nurse notes a thrill along the left sternal border. To obtain more information about the cause of the thrill, which action will the nurse take next?

The nurse is assessing a newly admitted client for heart failure. What findings would the nurse expect to find during the assessment? Select all that apply.

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 client has been diagnosed with peripheral arterial insufficiency to the right leg. Which of these findings would the nurse expect to find with this condition?

When assessing tactile fremitus, increased tactile fremitus is expected under which condition?

A 67-year-old client states that he recently began to have pain in his left calf when climbing the 10 stairs to his apartment. This pain is relieved by sitting for about 2 minutes, then he is able to resume his activities. How would the nurse document this finding?