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While doing the otoscopic exam of a 18-month-old boy who has been rubbing his left ear, the nurse finds that his left tympanic membrane is bright red and the light reflex is not visible. The most likely cause of this is:

Be alert to symptoms that may constitute an eye emergency. Which symptom should be referred to a doctor immediately?

Which actions during a nursing assessment would help prevent frustration in an older adult experiencing altered cognition? Choose all that apply?

A nurse suspects hearing loss in an older adult- how does the nurse perform the Voice/Whisper test?

The nurse is ready to begin a physical exam on an 8-month-old infant. The child is quietly sitting on his mother’s lap chewing on a toy. Which of the following actions should the nurse do first?

A nurse is educating a young family about risk factors of otitis media in their new infant. Choose all that apply?

During a pediatric health history, name the components of the adolescent HEEADSSS method of interviewing that maximizes communication and topics to cover with youths? 

When performing a head-to-toe assessment on a hospitalized older adult, the nurse should use which of the following techniques?

A 38-year-old female is at the clinic for an eye examination after developing facial signs of Bell’s Palsy. The nurse notes “ptosis” of one eye upon examination. How does a nurse check for this?

When preparing to perform a physical examination on an infant, the examiner should?