The nurse observes that a client who is intoxicated has an ataxic gait. Which finding does the nurse expect to be positive upon further assessment of the client?

When assessing the left foot planter reflex of an adult client, the nurse observes an extension of the great toe and fanning of other toes. Which interpretation of this finding is accurate?

A 20-year-old nulliparous female college student sees the nurse because she has missed her last two menstrual periods. She reports she has not had sexual intercourse in one month. The nurse requests a pregnancy test, which is negative. Based on this client's history, which assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain?

While obtaining the health history of a client, the nurse learns the client's father was diagnosed with schizophrenia in his twenties, the same age the client is now. The client hesitates to discuss the topic and answer questions about the father. Which approach is best for the nurse to use to interview the client about mental health concerns?

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Nurse reviews data.

For each joint, click to specify what type of range of motion was being assessed based on findings. Each category will have one response.

An older adult client comes to the healthcare provider's office for a routine follow up exam for high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, constipation, and chronic sinusitis. The client recently had a cataract removed from the left eye. Which is most important for the nurse to address when obtaining this client's health history?

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The nurse is admitting the client to the stroke unit and preparing to complete a focused neurological assessment.
Which assessment(s) should the nurse conduct? Select all that apply.

Which question by the nurse is likely to elicit the most information regarding a client's use of medications to treat a chronic cough?

The nurse plans to assess a client's ability to think abstractly. Which question or statement is likely to provide the best information about the client's abstract thinking?

A client arriving to the emergency department reports trouble breathing and tightness in the chest that started while exercising at the gym. The nurse observes the client is afebrile, heart rate 96 beats/minute, respirations 32 breaths/minute, and pulse oximeter reading of 85%. Audible wheezing is heard on expiration with a decrease in tactile fremitus and bilateral breath sounds. The client displays intercostal retracting and prolonged expirations. Based on the findings, the nurse should recognize the client is exhibiting symptoms of which condition?

When assessing an older adult client, which finding is most indicative of dehydration?