During chest auscultation, the nurse hears a quiet murmur immediately upon placing the stethoscope on the client's chest. The nurse interprets this as which grade?

After taking the vital signs of a client, the nurse notes the client has a high systolic blood pressure reading. Which factors should the nurse include when explaining the possible cause of this increase? Select all that apply.

During the cardiac cycle heart sounds correlate with events of the cycle. Which is being associated with systole?

A client complains of a burning sensation in the esophagus after eating. Which associated condition should the nurse most suspect?

Of the four types of stethoscopes, which one is most unsuitable to conduct a full cardiac examination?

The nurse assesses the client as shown. What pulse is the nurse assessing?

Aortic insufficiency/regurgitation murmur is classified as a:

The nurse is planning care for a client recovering from orthopedic surgery. Interventions should be included to address which contributing factor to deep vein thrombosis development?

The nurse refers an older adult client for further evaluation after the nurse assesses warm skin and brown pigmentation around the ankles. The nurse suspects which of the following?

When auscultating a client's heart sounds, the nurse hears a louder S2 when listening at the 2nd intercostal space right sternal border. The nurse determines that this finding is consistent with the closure of which heart valves?

What is responsible to move the blood supply from the feet toward the inferior vena cava?