During the physical assessment, the nurse asks an elderly female patient if she experiences constipation. The nurse knows that

During the physical assessment, the nurse asks an elderly female patient if she experiences constipation. The nurse knows that

At the staff education meeting, the nurse explains that it is important to use four senses (sight, touch, hearing, and smell) to determine whether a patient is exhibiting signs of illness or injury. These signs of illness or injury are

A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about the loss of body heat. The nurse should include that heat loss that occurs when sweat dries on the skin is caused by which of the following mechanisms?

A nurse is preparing to assess a client for a pulse deficit. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?

A nurse performing an assessment would correctly note that an absent pulse in one or more of the extremities indicates

A nurse is collecting data on a client to check for orthostatic hypotension. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

While performing an admission history on a confused patient, a licensed practical nurse (LPN) assists the registered nurse (RN) by collecting secondary information about the patient. An example of secondary information would be that

The nurse gives the patient the following instructions: "Focus on the far wall and now focus on my pen." The nurse is assessing the

A nurse is preparing to obtain an electronic blood pressure measurement on a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A nurse is caring for a client who has an oral temperature of 39.5°C (103.1°F). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?