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The nurse is providing care to a client with a history of tobacco use. What is the most important the nurse should obtain about the client’s history?

A client presents to the emergency department with symptoms suggestive of Bell’s palsy. Which assessment finding is most consistent with this condition?

A client states they have noticed pain in their left ear when people speak loudly. What additional assessment questions should the nurse ask the client? Select all that apply.

Critical errors are logged: 

A young adult client who passed out at a party was brought into the emergency room by friends. The nurse performs an assessment and notices the pupils are pinpoint. What does the nurse suspect from this assessment?

A nurse is teaching a group of student nurses about pressure ulcers and the degree of tissue damage associated with each stage. Which of the following best describes the tissue involvement in a Stage III pressure ulcer?

During a health history, an older client states, “I’ve noticed that I need to hold my newspaper farther away so that I can read it.” Which condition would the nurse suspect?”

An adult client reports working outdoors for the past 15 years, smoking one pack of cigarettes daily, and has fair skin with multiple moles. What education should the nurse provide to help reduce the client’s risk of developing skin cancer?

The nurse notices ectropion during a physical examination of a client. How should the nurse document this finding?

The nurse is educating a client diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss. Which of the following explanations best describes the underlying cause of this condition?