You are monitoring vital signs in a post-operative patient. Match the following vital signs with their status (Normal, Elevated, Low):

You are beginning an initial interview with a patient who has come in for a routine health check-up. Which statement would be the best opening question to encourage open communication?

As part of a dermatology rotation, nursing students are shown images of various primary skin lesions and are asked to identify them based on their characteristics. Refer to the image provided. Which image that best represents a “macule?” Options: Image A: Flat and distinct, these are areas of discoloration less than 1 cm in size Image B: Displays a flat, discolored area that is larger than 1 cm in diameter Image C: Shows a raised and solid lesion, smaller than 1 cm Image D: Presents a raised, solid lesion greater than 1cm  

You notice a patient has an uneven gait as they walk into your office. Which component of the general survey does this observation relate to?

You are assessing a patient with a suspected pressure injury on their sacrum. Which description corresponds to a Stage I pressure injury?

A patient with well-managed chronic lower back pain occasionally experiences sudden, severe spasms that last a few minutes despite regular pain medication. This intermittent pain is known as:

You are concluding a patient interview. Which statement would be the best way to close the interview?  

Match each named pulse point with the corresponding location indicated on the image. Use the image provided to identify the correct anatomical locations.

You are assessing a 33-year-old man showing a flat affect and speaking in a monotone voice. His expression remains unchanged despite the shifting topics during the interview. You will document his mood as:  

The subgroup of primates that live only in the New World are the ________________.