When performing a peripheral vascular assessment of the lower extremities, a nurse should place the fingertips just posterior to the medial malleolus in order to assess for which of the following peripheral pulses?

A patient has been diagnosed with venous stasis. Which of these findings would the nurse most likely observe?

The nurse is describing how to perform a testicular self-examination to a patient. Which statement is most appropriate?

The nurse gave a client an instruction sheet for a colonoscopy. The client held the instructions approximately 18 inches from their face and read the description of the procedure aloud. The nurse recognizes that the client

The nurse is performing an otoscopic examination on an adult. Which of these actions is correct?

The nurse is performing an assessment on an adult. The adult's vital signs are normal, and capillary refill time is 5 seconds. What should the nurse do next?

A patient is reporting sharp pain along the costovertebral angles. What does this symptom most often indicate?

Which of the following should the nurse perform to assess the arterial function of the lower extremities?

The nurse is performing an eye assessment on an 80-year-old patient. Which of these findings is considered abnormal?

During an abdominal assessment, the nurse is unable to hear bowel sounds in a patient's abdomen. How long should the nurse listen before reporting absent bowel sounds?

The nurse is watching a new graduate nurse perform auscultation of a patient's abdomen. Which statement by the new graduate shows a correct understanding of the reason auscultation precedes percussion and palpation of the abdomen?