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Coagulation studies (PT/PTT/INR), metabolic/chemistry panels , and _______ are all examples of diagnostic blood tests.  

A client reports intermittent episodes of dizziness and a sensation that the room is spinning. Which question is most important for the nurse to ask to further assess the symptom?

The _____ is an anesthesia monitor and probe that measures the arterial oxygen saturation in the distal capillaries of the extremities. (it is recorded as a %)

When there is no known origin to a disease or condition that arose suddenly or spontaneously, and without apparent cause, the healthcare provider most likely will refer to the disease as ______. 

A client demonstrates an acute onset of impaired attention, fluctuating mental status, and disorganized thinking. The nurse should recognize these findings as [LOC].

A nurse is assessing a client who recently experienced a stroke and is unable to move the right upper and lower extremities. When the nurse lifts the client’s right arm, it is lim and lacks resistance. How should the nurse document this finding?

The BP cuff, when adequate in size, should be no larger that 40 % the circumference of the arm. Another way to measure this is the cuff should wrap ____ around the upper arm of the patient. A cuff that is too large or small will give false readings. 

While walking across the room, a client demonstrates a wide-based, unsteady gait. The nurse should recognize this finding as most consistent with dysfunction of which area?

Choose the medical term that best matches the subjective vital sign findings and measurements documented for patients in the chart during the preoperative physical assessment. 

Which term describes the following coping mechanism: “The patient does not want to accept the truth of what is occurring”?