28. A patient is admitted to the unit with chronic gastrointestinal symptoms.  The nurse is reviewing the laboratory values and notes which of the following indicates the patient may be experiencing hypoxemia? 

41. A 60-year-old patient with a history of osteoarthritis is being evaluated for joint pain and stiffness. The nurse is conducting a musculoskeletal assessment to assess the patient’s range of motion (ROM) and joint function. Which of the following actions best demonstrates the proper technique for assessing the patient’s active range of motion (ROM) in the knees?

31. When palpating a child’s cervical lymph nodes, the nurse notes that they are tender, enlarged, and warm.  Which of the following best describes the reason for this finding? 

35. The nurse informs a male patient that which of the following is the best time to perform a testicular self-assessment? 

49. A community health nurse is preparing a presentation about complementary and alternative therapies. Which of the following therapies should the nurse describe as a means of manipulating a series of channels to re-establish the flow of vital energy within the body?

33. The nurse is having difficulty hearing the patient’s apical pulse.  Which action will assist the heartbeat to be heard more clearly?

5. A nurse is caring for a client who acquired hepatitis A from consuming contaminated food. The client’s mouth is an example of which of the following links in the chain of infection?

1.  A 55-year-old has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB) and is being admitted to the hospital. The infection control team prepares for isolation and instructs staff on the proper precautions. The patient will be placed in a negative-pressure room to prevent the spread of TB. Healthcare workers are reminded to wear high-filtration particulate respirators when entering the room. Which of the following actions is most important for preventing the transmission of TB to other patients and healthcare workers?  

24. A nurse is assessing a client’s bowel sounds. At which of the following points in the assessment should the nurse auscultate the client’s abdomen?

23. A nurse is performing a cardiac assessment. Identify where the nurse should place the stethoscope to auscultate the client’s apical pulse.