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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. 

Blood plasma is made up of the following (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY): 

Bone-building cells are called osteoblasts. 

Select the most accurate description of the location of the heart. 

What is a question you wished I had asked and how would you answer it?