Mr. Norton gathers his kindergartners on the rug. He focuses their attention on the letter of the day after a read aloud. After they have talked about and practiced the sound, he asks different students to choose pictures that have objects from the story that begin with the sound of the focus letter. This activity is intended to build

During a physical assessment of a 45-year-old patient, the nurse detects a single enlarged lymph node in the neck measuring over 1 cm. The patient denies any recent infections or allergies. What should be the nurse’s next step?

A nurse is auscultating the heart sounds of a healthy adult patient. The nurse would expect to hear the S2 heart sound most clearly at which of the following locations?

A 60-year-old patient reports smoking 2 packs of cigarettes per day for 25 years. How would the nurse calculate and document the patient’s pack-year smoking history?

A nurse is assessing a patient with a long-standing smoking history. Which of the following physical exam findings would be most indicative of emphysema?

A 30-year-old patient presents to the emergency department following a head injury. The nurse performs a PERRLA assessment and observes that the patient’s right pupil is larger than the left and does not constrict in response to light. What is the most appropriate documentation for this finding?

A nurse is assessing a patient’s eyes and notices a significant drooping of the left upper eyelid that partially covers the pupil. What is the medical term for this condition?

A nurse is assessing a patient who has been involved in a motor vehicle accident. Which of the following assessment findings would be most indicative of a pneumothorax?

A 12-year-old patient arrives at the clinic with bleeding from their nose. The patient’s parent states the child has been experiencing frequent nosebleeds, especially after blowing their nose or during dry weather. What is the medical term for this condition?

A nurse is assessing a patient’s uvula during a cranial nerve examination. The patient is instructed to say “ahh,” and the nurse observes that the uvula deviates to the right. What is the most likely cause of this finding?