When auscultating the heart, which of the following statements is true?

The nurse is listening to the breath sounds of a patient with severe asthma. Air passing through narrowed bronchioles produces which adventitious sounds?

A patient has been admitted to the hospital with vertebral fractures related to osteoporosis and is in extreme pain. Which type of pain is the patient experiencing?

In performing a breast examination, the nurse knows that examining the upper outer quadrant of the breast is especially important. The reason for this is that the upper outer quadrant is:

Which landmark is utilized for the apices of the lungs?

The nurse is reviewing risk factors for breast cancer. Which of these women have unmodifiable risk factors that place them at a higher risk for breast cancer?

A 4-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his mother. She says he points to his stomach and says, "It hurts so bad." Which pain assessment tool would be the best choice when assessing this child's pain?

When listening to heart sounds, the nurse knows the valve closures that can be heard best at the base of the heart are:

A young mother and her three young children are attending clinic today. During assessment, what information might cause the nurse to have concerns about the family's health?

When performing a female breast examination, the nurse notes the left breast to be larger than the right. What should the nurse tell the patient?

Which protective and adaptive function does the skin have? (Select all that apply.)