The nurse is reviewing the technique of palpating for tactile fremitus with a new graduate. Which statement by the graduate nurse reflects a correct understanding of tactile fremitus? "Tactile fremitus…

The nurse is nearing the end of an interview. Which statement is appropriate at this time?

Which landmark is utilized for the apices of the lungs?

The nurse is assessing a 64-year-old patient whose vital signs are normal, with a capillary refill time of 5 seconds. What should the nurse do next?

Which of these statements represents subjective data the nurse obtained from the patient regarding the patient's skin?

During a visit to the clinic, a patient states, "The doctor just told me he thought I ought to stop smoking. He doesn't understand how hard I've tried. I just don't know the best way to do it. What should I do?" The nurse's most appropriate response in this case would be:

The nurse is meeting a new family that recently emigrated from Africa. What question might the nurse ask to gather the family's perspectives on ethnicity?

The nurse is reviewing risk factors for breast cancer. Which of these women have unmodifiable risk factors that place them at a higher risk for breast cancer?

A patient comes in for a physical examination and complains that she was "freezing to death" while waiting for her examination. The nurse notes that her skin is pale and cool, and attributes this finding to:

When assessing capillary refill the color returns within a few seconds. What does this indicate?

A client reported the mole on his scalp has started itching and it bleeds when he scratches it. What other findings would be a danger sign for pigmented skin lesions?