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:

Free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a wound or a cavity is termed:

While conducting an assessment of the patient, the nurse recognizes that after verifying biographical data, the initial step is:

The nurse is obtaining a history of the patient's present illness. The PQRST system is being used for the interview. In this system the R is:

The patient was admitted with a complaint of abdominal pain. Later the nurse observed the patient demonstrating dyspnea. This change in condition required an assessment called:

The main reason that auscultation precedes palpation of the abdomen is to:

Which would be included in an assessment of the peripheral vascular system? (select all that apply)

The elderly patient is being assessed for skin turgor. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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:

Febrile is an abnormal elevation of:

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