The nurse uses a systematic method for collecting data on all body systems including normal functioning and any noted changes. This system is:

Any disturbance of the structure or function of the body is a pathological condition. This condition is termed a/an:

Fluid, cells or other substances that have been slowly discharged from body cells or blood vessels, through small pores or breaks in the cell membrane are called:

Listening for bowel sounds is done over all four quadrants of the abdomen using the diaphragm of the stethoscope. The normal rate of bowel sounds per minute is:

The nurse is collecting data during an initial assessment. The patient tells the nurse, "i have a tremendous headache and my stomach is upset." These findings are called:

Although the signs and symptoms of both infection and inflammation include erythema, edema, and pain, the major difference is that inflammation:

A nurse is checking a client's bowel sounds. At which of the following times should the nurse auscultate the client's abdomen?

An abnormally slow heart rate, below 60 beats per minute is called:

A nursing assessment is a process of collecting data to establish a database. The information contained in the database is the basis for:

The nurse has been assigned to care for a 62 year-old man. After introducing herself to the patient and explaining that she will be performing a nursing assessment, what is the first area to be assessed after taking vital signs?

The study of all factors involved in the development of the disease or the cause of the disease is termed: