There are four categories of factors that increase the individual's vulnerability to developing a disease. These categories are genetic, physiological, age and lifestyle. These factors are called:

As the assessment continues the nurse notes an abnormal swishing sound with auscultation of the carotid artery. The term for this sound is:

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

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?

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

The technique used in physical examination where the examiner feels the texture, size, consistency and location of certain parts of the body with the hands s

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

Discoloration of an area of the skin or mucous membranes caused by extravasation of blood into subcutaneous tissue is termed:

When the patient asked the nurse how long it would take to "get over" the diabetes, the nurse explained that she will have this disease throughout her life. Diabetes mellitus is considered a/an:

The patient has been found to have edema of the lower extremities. The nurse is assessing whether or not it is pitting and to what degree. After pressing the skin against a bony prominence for 5 seconds, the nurse identifies 4+ pitting edema because the rebound time is:

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