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A patient comes to the emergency room stating that he woke up this morning with swollen lips. He reports that he has just started a new medication for his allergies. What is the name of this condition?

The nurse is taking a family history. Important diseases or problems to ask the patient about specifically include:

When performing a physical assessment, the technique the nurse will always use first is:

The nurse has completed her inspection and palpation assessment of the ear. He is now going to use the otoscope. What is the purpose of assessing an ear using an otoscope?

The nurse is assessing an obese patient for signs of metabolic syndrome. This condition is diagnosed when three or more certain risk factors are present. Which of these assessment findings are risk factors for metabolic syndrome? Select all that apply.

The aide reports to the nurse that the patient coughs when he drinks liquids and appears to be having difficulty swallowing solid foods. The medical term for difficulty swallowing is:

The nasal labial folds and the palpebral fissures of the face are measured to assess for:

The nurse is performing an assessment of a hospital client at the beginning of a shift. When assessing the client’s heart rate, the nurse will most likely palpate what artery?

Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to do when assessing a client’s blood pressure?

The nurse is completing an assessment of a patient with cardiac and respiratory problems. Which data would the nurse categorize as subjective?