The nurse is working in an ambulatory care clinic that is located in a busy, inner-city neighborhood. Which client would the nurse determine to be in most need of an emergency assessment?

A client exhibits many of the most common signs and symptoms of peptic ulcer disease. What interview question addresses the most plausible cause of the client's health problem?

The nurse is working in an ambulatory care clinic that is located in a busy, inner-city neighborhood. Which client would the nurse determine to be in most need of an emergency assessment?

Which of the following statements indicate that the student nurse understands the importance of documenting the initial assessment data?

The nurse is assessing the client's intake and output values for the shift (see chart below).

Intake for the shift

250mL Water

120mL Coffee

500mL Intravenous fluid

135 mL Orange Juice

120 mL Ice Cream

120 mL Jello

Output for the shift

545mL Urine

53mL Wound Drainage

200mL Emesis

375mL Urine

200mL Urine

75mL Loose Stool

480mL Urine

Based on these intake and output findings, what is the priority assessment by the nurse?

A nurse is performing a lung assessment on an older adult client and notes the following: 

- Blood pressure: 136/90 

- Pulse: 88 beats per minute 

- Oxygen saturation: 92% 

- Respiratory rate: 18 breaths per minute 

- Lung sounds: Diminished breath sounds in all lung fields 

What would the nurse expect to be happening with the client?

An 84-year-old client has been admitted to the emergency department from an extended care facility. The facility staff suspect pneumonia and it is noted that the client has a productive cough, shortness of breath, and abnormal breath sounds. The nurse assesses the client's vital signs and notes an oral temperature of 97.5°F. How should the nurse interpret this assessment finding?

The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with colon cancer. When planning the client's care, the nurse should be aware of what function of the colon?

A client has sought care because they are concerned that a mole on the scalp may be skin cancer. Which finding would the nurse identify as being most suggestive of melanoma?

A client complains of shortness of breath and having to sleep on three pillows to breathe comfortably at night. During the nurse's examination, what findings will suggest that the cause of this client's dyspnea is due to a heart condition rather than respiratory disease?

The nurse is assessing vital signs on a client admitted to the medical-surgical unit. What is the correct technique for assessing the radial pulse?