40. A 68-year-old male patient is admitted for a neurological assessment following a mild stroke. The nurse is performing a cranial nerve examination and needs to assess several cranial nerves. Which of the following actions is the nurse most likely to perform to assess the patient’s cranial nerve function?

20. A nurse is caring for a client receiving an IV of a hypertonic solution. Which assessment is a priority for the nurse to monitor while the client is receiving this infusion?

37. A 45-year-old patient with a history of breast cancer and an implanted infusaport for chemotherapy is scheduled for routine blood work. The nurse is preparing to draw blood from the infusaport. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure the procedure is done safely?

28. A patient is admitted to the unit with chronic gastrointestinal symptoms.  The nurse is reviewing the laboratory values and notes which of the following indicates the patient may be experiencing hypoxemia? 

41. A 60-year-old patient with a history of osteoarthritis is being evaluated for joint pain and stiffness. The nurse is conducting a musculoskeletal assessment to assess the patient’s range of motion (ROM) and joint function. Which of the following actions best demonstrates the proper technique for assessing the patient’s active range of motion (ROM) in the knees?

31. When palpating a child’s cervical lymph nodes, the nurse notes that they are tender, enlarged, and warm.  Which of the following best describes the reason for this finding? 

35. The nurse informs a male patient that which of the following is the best time to perform a testicular self-assessment? 

49. A community health nurse is preparing a presentation about complementary and alternative therapies. Which of the following therapies should the nurse describe as a means of manipulating a series of channels to re-establish the flow of vital energy within the body?

33. The nurse is having difficulty hearing the patient’s apical pulse.  Which action will assist the heartbeat to be heard more clearly?

5. A nurse is caring for a client who acquired hepatitis A from consuming contaminated food. The client’s mouth is an example of which of the following links in the chain of infection?