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The nurse is caring for a newborn infant. Thirty hours after birth, the infant passes a dark green stool. What is the importance of this finding?

What information obtained by the nurse should the nurse record in the patient’s health history?

Which of the following cranial nerves would the nurse expect to test sensory function only? Select all that apply. 

The mother of a young female asks when her daughter can receive the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine. The nurse understands that it is recommended at which of the following ages?

The nurse assesses an older adult who has arteriosclerosis. Which of the following vital signs most accurately aligns with the patient’s condition?

A patient is in the recovery room after having surgery of the left hip. The nurse is unable to palpate a pulse of the left leg. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse to do first?

A patient states that they think they might have a urinary tract infection. The nurse assesses the patient for which of the following symptoms?

The nurse is caring for a patient with Bell’s palsy, which is characterized by asymmetrical facial structures, smooth forehead, drooling, and inability to raise eyebrows. The nurse understands that which of the following cranial nerve(s) is impacted by Bell’s palsy?

The nurse places a key in the hand of a patient, and the patient identifies it as a key. What term would the nurse use to describe this finding?

A woman who is 8-months pregnant noticed a change in her posture and is having lower back pain. The nurse tells her that during pregnancy, women have a posture shift to compensate for the enlarging fetus. What is the term for this shift in posture?