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The nurse is assessing a patient admitted with a cerebral vascular accident (CVA). When assessing, a facial droop is noted. Before administering anything by mouth, what action should be performed?

A nurse evaluates a student’s ability to perform a rebound tenderness test correctly. The nurse identifies the correct technique is being used when the student is observed palpating deeply and observing for?

A nurse evaluates a student obtaining vital signs of a client. The nurse understands that the student is using the correct technique when performing which action below?

The nurse is auscultating the lung sounds of a client with asthma and notes sibilant wheezes during expiration. The nurse understands the cause of the wheezing to be from which of the following?

A 65-year-old male patient presents to the clinic with complaints of difficulty urinating, frequent urination at night, and a weak urine stream. The nurse suspects an enlarged prostate. Which of the following is the most appropriate method for assessing an enlarged prostate?

The nurse is assessing a 79-year-old client’s posterior thorax while performing a focused respiratory assessment. The nurse should attribute what findings to age-related changes?

Stridor is a harsh, honking wheeze indicating severe broncholaryngo-spasm and constriction. It is a medical emergency associated with croup and requires immediate attention. 

When assessing a patient with a decreased level of consciousness, what types of stimuli should be assessed? (Select All That Apply)

Many states require licensed funeral service practitioners to maintain an updated education through continuing education programs.

The most common endocrine gland stimulus is this one; this stimulus is when endocrine organs are prodded into action by other hormones.