A nurse is unsure of the type of lung sounds heard upon auscultation of a stable client.  What is the most appropriate nursing action?

The nurse is collecting data on a stable client who has diabetes and is seen today for a 3-month check of his blood sugar. What type of database is the nurse gathering?

  The majority of cells in this tissue are called: Description: A micrograph of small, round or disc-shaped cells scattered throughout the slide. Some cells have no nuclei and appear as pale, uniform discs, while others are smaller and more irregular in shape, with prominent nuclei.

The nurse cannot palpate the peripheral pulse of a client.  What should the nurse do next?

The nurse is performing the CAGE questionnaire to screen for a possible alcohol use disorder. What is the correct information that describes the questionnaire?

Identify the most appropriate interview techniques for an older adult.

Identify the assessments included when a nurse documents “Alert and oriented times 4.” Select all that apply. 

The nurse noted that the elderly client’s systolic BP dropped from 130 to 100 mmHg from a lying to a sitting position.  His HR increased from 72 to 92. The client reported feeling dizzy. What does the nurse suspect the client is experiencing?

The client reports 8/10 pain and describes it as “burning like an electric current”.  What type of pain does the nurse suspect?

Identify the correct statement regarding use of a temporal thermometer.