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While the client is sitting up on the edge of the bed, the nurse observes corded pulsations along the vessel that runs from the ear down the neck.  The nurse identifies this as [BLANK-1] and concludes that [BLANK-2] caused this condition. 

The client reports SOB and the nurse notes the client’s color is pale with a bluish hue around the lips. What is the priority action by the nurse?

Identify a common physiologic sign that occurs with pain.

Why is xerostomia a condition that nurses must recognize?

The client describes his stool as hard and black.  What could be the cause?

What should the nurse suggest to help a patient prevent osteoporosis?

The nurse is preparing to begin morning shift assessments on the 4 clients that she is assigned to for the day shift. What client would the nurse assess first?

When would the nurse use the diaphragm of the stethoscope?  When listening to ______________.

A nurse is implementing interventions for a group of patient’s. Which actions are nursing interventions? (Select all that apply.)

During assessment of a client’s right knee, the nurse notes crepitation. What might this assessment finding indicate?