When performing a respiratory assessment on a patient, the nurse notices a costal vertebral angle (CVA) of approximately 160 degrees. How would finding?

When listening to heart sounds, which valve closures are heard best at the base of the heart. Select all that apply.

When performing a respiratory assessment on a patient, the nurse notices a costal vertebral angle (CVA) of approximately 160 degrees. How would finding?

What subjective data should the nurse obtain about a client's respiratory status? Select all that apply.

The nurse is asked to describe what the heart sound S1 represents. What would be the correct response by the nurse?

The nurse is observing the lung auscultation technique of a student nurse. What is the correct method to use when progressing from one auscultatory site to another?

Which of the following scenarios gives the most absolute confirmation client learning has taken place? Select all that apply.

The RN and certified nursing assistant/patient care assistance (CNA/PCA) are caring for five clients on a medical/surgical unit. Which of the following tasks would be most appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the CNA/PCA?

The nurse obtains information when performing a focused assessment of a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who has been admitted with increasing dyspnea (shortness of breath) over the last 3 days. Which finding is most important to report to the health care provider?

The nurse is percussing over the lungs of a client with pneumonia. What sound will the nurse expect to hear?

A client is admitted with a venous insufficiency of the right leg. What assessment findings does the nurse expect to find with this condition?