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During an assessment, the nurse notices that when the patient coughs there is bulge on the abdomen, near a healed surgical scar.  What does the nurse suspect?

A 68-year-old woman is in the eye clinic for a checkup.  She tells the nurse that she has been having trouble reading the paper, sewing, and even seeing the faces of her grandchildren.  On examination, the nurse notes that she has some loss of central vision but her peripheral vision is normal.  What do these finding suggest?

Picture1.png What type of pressure injury is this?

Picture1.png What type of pressure injury is this?

A 7-year-old child is brought to the urgent care center for a dislocated shoulder. How will the nurse obtain information about the etiology of the injury?

During an assessment, the nurse notices that when the patient coughs there is bulge on the abdomen, near a healed surgical scar.  What does the nurse suspect?

A dark skinned adult is in the emergency department following a car crash, resulting in serious injuries and severe bleeding. The nurse notes that the patient’s skin color is ashen, gray.  How should the nurse respond?

How does the nurse interpret the following information:  an adult patient states that he has the sensation that everything around him is spinning?

The nurse is assessing the abdomen of an adult patient with a history of liver cirrhosis.  Assessment reveals an abdomen that is protuberant and firm with tight, shiny skin and bulging flanks.  What is the etiology of these assessment findings?

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