You are performing light and deep palpation on the patient’s abdomen. You know that you will press down ________ for light palpation and ________ for deep palpation.

You are working on a medical surgical unit and are caring for a 24-year-old patient who is 3 hours post-op. The patient seems confused and restless since you assessed her an hour ago. You have a gut feeling that something is very wrong. This is an example of ____________________ thinking.

A patient comes to the urgent care center stating that he feels his left leg is swollen. A fundamental assessment guideline when inspecting his left leg is which of the following?

You are performing a health assessment on a 32-year-old female patient who reports, “feeling fatigued all the time.” She states, “I have not had a physical in over 8 years because I did not have medical insurance.” The patient will be having a physical today. What will be part of the health assessment? Select all that apply.

The diagnostic process begins by determining which of the following? 

A nurse has completed a comprehensive assessment of a 45-year-old client admitted for evaluation of chronic fatigue. The nurse carefully documents all subjective and objective findings in the electronic health record. What is the primary rationale for ensuring that documentation is accurate and thorough?

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?