A 72-year-old woman is in the eye clinic for a checkup. She tells the nurse that she has been having trouble reading the newspaper, sewing, and even seeing the faces of her grandchildren. On examination, the nurse notes that she has loss of central vision but her peripheral vision is normal. These findings suggest?

During an assessment of a 62-year-old female patient, the nurse notices the patient has a stooped posture, a shuffling walk with short steps, a flat facial expression, and “pill-rolling” finger movements. These findings would be consistent with:

The nurse elicits a positive Romberg’s sign on a patient with suspected alcohol intoxication. The nurse makes this determination based upon inspection of?

When assessing a client’s muscle strength, the nurse observes the patient has complete range of motion (ROM) with full resistance against opposing force. What grade of muscle strength should the nurse record in the electronic medical record using a 0-5 point scale?

A nurse is caring for a patient in the recovery room post surgery. What would the nurse include in the “Quick Neurological Recheck” after anesthesia postoperatively?

Correct instructions to a client prior to a Pap Smear would include which of the following?

A 45-year-old plumber comes to the provider’s office for complaints of “losing my urine when I lift heavy objects”. This client is experiencing?

During a genitourinary health history of a 54-year-old male, the client reports swelling in the scrotum that increases when he is having a bowel movement and “pushing it out”. The client complains of pain when straining. The lump then goes away afterwards. This description is most consistent with?

In performing a breast examination using palpation, the nurse knows that it is important to examine the upper outer quadrant of each breast and the “Tail of Spence” because?

A 35-year-old Type II diabetic male is seen in the clinic for “an infection in my left foot after stepping on a piece of glass”. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find during physical assessment of this client?