A 38-year-old client arrives at the emergency department reporting sudden onset of severe abdominal pain rated 8/10 and repeated vomiting for the past 6 hours. The client appears restless and is holding the abdomen while speaking in short sentences. Vital signs are – BP 138/84 mmHg, HR 100 bpm, RR 22/min, T 100.9°F, SpO₂ 97% on room air. Which type of assessment is most appropriate for the nurse to perform on this client?

A nurse will complete an initial comprehensive assessment of a 60-year-old client who is new to the clinic. What goal should the nurse identify for this type of assessment?

During a health history interview, a client has difficulty describing a chief complaint of chest pain. The client hesitates and is having difficulty when trying to explain the symptoms. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate? 

A nurse is interviewing a client. Which nonverbal behavior by the nurse would best facilitate communication?

The nurse is assessing a client. Which body area sounds will the nurse use the diaphragm of the stethoscope to assess? Select all that apply.

The nurse has completed a data analysis, identifying normal and abnormal findings, on a newly admitted client to the medical-surgical unit. Which of the following steps of the clinical judgment process will the nurse complete before identifying a client concern? Select all that apply.

A nurse has completed gathering some basic data about a client who has multiple health problems that stem from heavy alcohol use. The nurse has then reflected on her personal feelings about the client and his circumstances. The nurse does this primarily to accomplish which of the following?

Which of the following terms refers to a point nearest a limb’s point of attachment?

Which part of the nervous system includes the spinal and cranial nerves?

Which number shows the rostral part of the brain?