The nurse stands behind the client and whispers "5-B-6." This technique is used to assess which of the following Cranial Nerves?

The nurse is teaching a class on preventing osteoporosis to a group of perimenopausal women.
Which of these actions is the best way to prevent or delay bone loss in this group?

A patient states, "I can hear a crunching or grating sound when I kneel." She also states that "it is very difficult to get out of bed in the morning because of stiffness and pain in my joints." The nurse should assess for signs of what problem?

A nurse is assessing a client's cranial nerves as part of a neurological examination. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to assess cranial nerve 11?

A nurse assesses four clients. Which client assessment will require the nurse to perform an immediate focused assessment?

A client tells a nurse that "this dark spot on my left shoulder has gotten bigger, changed from a reddish to a brownish color, and used to be flat but is now like a small bump." The nurse knows that these findings may suggest

The nurse is reviewing a patient's medical record and notes that he is in a coma. Using the Glasgow Coma Scale, which number indicates that the patient is in a coma?

The nurse is assessing the neurologic status of a patient who has a late-stage brain tumor. With the reflex hammer, the nurse draws a light stroke up the lateral side of the sole of the foot and inward, across the ball of the foot. In response, the patient's toes fan out, and the big toe shows dorsiflexion. The nurse interprets this result as:

The nurse should use which test to check for large amounts of fluid around the patella?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the function of the brain?

Renee is a 43-year-old female who presents to her gynecology office to follow up on a breast lump she discovered while performing a self-exam two days ago. Renee explains she has a family history of breast cancer. Her mother was diagnosed with stage Ill breast cancer at 40 years and passed away 5 years later. Renee's sister tested BRACA and elected to undergo a prophylactic double mastectomy Renee underwent BRACA testing and was found to be but she elected not to undergo the surgery. Considering the strong family history, Renee presents annually for mammograms and performs self-breast exams once a month. Two days ago, while performing her monthly exam in the shower. Renee felt a firm, non-tender lump in the right breast located to the right of the nipple. She immediately called to schedule an appointment for consultation.

Renee denies any associated symptoms including fatigue, changes to the skin of the breast pain, discharge from the nipples, or sore lymph nodes She describes herself as healthy and has no.
The nurse prepares to perform a breast exam on Renee to evaluate the palpable mass. When documenting pertinent objective findings related to the breast mass characteristics, the nurse includes information on (Select all that apply)