The study of all factors involved in the development of the disease or the cause of the disease is termed:

You answer Ms. B's call light just after lunch. She complains of severe abdominal pain. What type of assessment should you perform?

Fluid, cells or other substances that have been slowly discharged from body cells or blood vessels, through small pores or breaks in the cell membrane are called:

When performing a physical examination of the patient, the nurse uses a technique that is particularly useful in identifying areas of tenderness. This technique is:

The patient has been found to have edema of the lower extremities. The nurse is assessing whether or not it is pitting and to what degree. After pressing the skin against a bony prominence for 5 seconds, the nurse identifies 4+ pitting edema because the rebound time is:

When a disease results in a structural change in an organ that interferes with its functioning, this is a/an:

During the nursing interview, several histories are taken. The history that involves data concerning habits and lifestyle patterns is called:

The study of all factors involved in the development of the disease or the cause of the disease is termed:

The most frequently used skill in the physical nursing assessment is:

The elderly patient is being assessed for skin turgor. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a wound or a cavity is termed: