28. The nurse is assessing a patient’s gait during a physical examination. Which observation indicates a normal gait?
49. A nurse is caring for a client who is sitting in a chair…
49. A nurse is caring for a client who is sitting in a chair and asks to return to bed. Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority at this time?
29. A nurse is obtaining a health history for a client’s co…
29. A nurse is obtaining a health history for a client’s comprehensive physical examination. After inspecting the client’s abdomen, which of the following skills of the physical examination process should the nurse perform next?
38. A nurse is reviewing a patient’s laboratory results. Wh…
38. A nurse is reviewing a patient’s laboratory results. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the healthcare provider immediately?
12. The nurse is caring for a client who needs assistance a…
12. The nurse is caring for a client who needs assistance at home after discharge. The client needs assistance with improving fine motor skills, of the upper extremities, to be able to perform their own ADL’s . The nurse will ask the physician to make referrals to which member of the interdisciplinary team?
4. A patient comes in after having one year of testing free…
4. A patient comes in after having one year of testing free of cancer. What is the nursing term to describe this patient’s current status?
26. A nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment on…
26. A nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment on a newly admitted patient. Which sequence should the nurse follow when conducting the assessment, excluding the abdomen?
8. The nurse and the case manager are discussing discharge…
8. The nurse and the case manager are discussing discharge planning. The nurse understands discharge planning is to begin at which of the following?
20. A nurse is caring for a patient with a history of seizu…
20. A nurse is caring for a patient with a history of seizures. Which of the following interventions should be included in the patient’s seizure precautions? Select all that apply.
45. A nurse is conducting an assessment of an older adult p…
45. A nurse is conducting an assessment of an older adult patient. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use to ensure an accurate and comprehensive assessment of this patient? Select all that apply.