A nurse is preparing to perform a cranial nerve examination on a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to check cranial nerve XII?

Identify the range of motion movement:

Which of the following is considered abnormal when performing Babinski on an adult?

A 37-year-old woman is brought into your emergency room comatose. The paramedics say her husband found her unconscious in her home. Despite their efforts, she is posturing in the emergency room with her arms straight at her side and her jaw clenched. Her legs are also straight and her feet are plantar flexed.  What type of posturing is she showing?

What diagnostic test would you expect the health-care provider to order to assess injuries to a tendon, a ligament, or soft tissue?

You are assessing the range of motion of the ankle. Which of the following movements are appropriate to assess? Select all that apply

A nurse is talking with a young adult client who has a family history of osteoporosis. Which health promotion activity should the nurse recommend as a possible preventive measure?

Assessment of the geriatric patient’s posture and gait can be assessed as he or she enters the room. This will help the nurse to identify a patient’s ____________________ risk.

When assessing a client’s strength, it is necessary to

Inspection is a key assessment technique. While obtaining a review of systems, which of the following are observations the nurse would make? Select all that apply