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A 45-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital following surgery. The nurse is assessing the patient’s physiologic response to pain. Which of the following is a common autonomic response to acute pain?

A patient presents to the emergency department with complaints of chest pain. The nurse anticipates that the healthcare provider will order several diagnostic tests to evaluate the cause of the pain. Which of the following diagnostic interventions is most commonly used to assess for a myocardial infarction (MI) in a patient with chest pain? (Select all that apply)

The nurse received a report on a patient who presented to the emergency room with Cheyne–Stokes respirations. The nurse understands that the patient will present with which of the respiratory patterns below?

A nurse is using the nursing process to care for a patient with an acute respiratory infection. Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps in the nursing process that the nurse should follow?

After assisting a client with a bowel movement on a bedpan, the nurse notes the stool is black. The nurse will check the client’s MAR for which medication.

When examining older adults, which of the below statements is correct?

A school nurse is performing scoliosis checks on a group of middle school students. Which of the following would the nurse recognize as characteristic findings of scoliosis? (Select all that apply)

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?