36. A nurse in a provider’s office is documenting findings following an examination performed for a client new to the practice. Which of the following parameters should the nurse include as part of the general survey?
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has a radiation injur…
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has a radiation injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
27. A nurse is instructing a client who has COPD about usin…
27. A nurse is instructing a client who has COPD about using the orthopneic position to relieve shortness of breath. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
28. The nurse is assessing a patient’s gait during a physic…
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?