While completing a comprehensive assessment of a client who is admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, the objective data revealed the client's nails appear convexed and wide with an angle greater than 160 degrees. How would the nurse document this finding?

The nurse is preparing to assess the sinuses of an adult client using direct percussion. Which technique is the most appropriate for this assessment?

A client is receiving the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide. When evaluating the client's response to hydrochlorothiazide, which common nontherapeutic response is important for the nurse to monitor?

The nurse is preparing to conduct a physical assessment on a client who appears uncomfortable and slightly anxious. Which action is the most appropriate for the nurse to take?

The nurse is preparing to physically exam a client. What action by the nurse is most to take prior to beginning the client examination?

A nurse is assessing an older adult client who is experiencing age-related changes. Which findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a patient in the endocrinologist outpatient clinic.

When completing the assessment at 0810, which of the findings listed below would require a follow-up by the nurse?

Click to highlight the statements in the assessment findings that require follow-up by the nurse.

• Axillary temperature 100.5° F
• Heart rate 105/min
• Respiratory rate 18/min

The client is 34 years of age. States she has a bowel movement after every meal, heat intolerance, and nervousness. The client has lost 20 pounds in the last month without dieting or a change in physical activity. She exercises 4-5 times per week for 45 minutes at a time. States at times during exercise, she experiences irregular heartbeat.

The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who will be admitted to the medical-surgical unit with a diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the right leg. What should be included in the client's care plan?

A nurse is obtaining a health history from a client that has a serum potassium level of 3.2 mEq (3.5-5.0 mEq). What statements made by the client indicate a potential cause of this clinical manifestation? Select All That Apply.

Select the words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the sentences. 

The client is most likely exhibiting

When collecting data, the nurse understands which individual is the primary source of information regarding pain tolerance.