A nursing home patient has been diagnosed with chronic venous stasis. Which of the following might the nurse note upon inspection? Choose all that apply?

An adolescent tells the school nurse that he is being pressured by his friends to vape marijuana in high school. Which nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for this situation?

During an examination of a patient’s abdomen, the nurse notes that the abdomen is rounded and firm to the touch. The nurse suspects gaseous distention as the patient denies “passing flatus yesterday or today”. During percussion, the nurse notes a drum-like quality of sound across the quadrants. Tympany upon percussion indicates?

What are symptoms of hearing loss a nurse may note in a patient? Choose all that apply?

When performing a physical assessment on any patient, any place, and at any time- the technique the nurse would “always use first” when approaching the bedside?

An older adult has had surgery the previous day. The nurse is assessing the patient’s current functional abilities the next day. It is important for the nurse to assess the patient’s pain level. True or False?

While doing the otoscopic exam of a 18-month-old boy who has been rubbing his left ear, the nurse finds that his left tympanic membrane is bright red and the light reflex is not visible. The most likely cause of this is:

The nurse is preparing to measure the length, weight, head, chest, and abdominal circumference of a newborn. The nurse would measure the _________________?

When considering the legal requirements of electronic medical charting, the nurse understands that?Choose all that apply? 

The nurse is examining a 2-year-old toddler child and asks “Can I listen to your heart?” Which critique of the nurse’s technique is most accurate?