While performing an assessment, the nurse presses the client's arm with the tip of her thumb, holds for a few seconds, and releases. The nurse observes the client as shown. What is the nurse assessing?

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?

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

In an Electrocardiogram EKG tracing the P wave represents?

The nurse is unable to palpate the dorsalis pedis pulse on an older adult client. What would be most appropriate for the nurse to do next?

A 42-year-old woman reveals an intake of medications. Which medication if reported by the client would alert the nurse to the need to assess the client for thrombophlebitis?

The nurse hears high-pitched swooshing sounds over the carotid artery on the right side. What is this sound indicative of?

When assessing for appendicitis, what signs might the nurse look for? (Select all that apply.)

While conducting a physical examination of the cardiovascular system, the nurse hears fine crackles on auscultation of the lungs. This finding is most likely a manifestation of which problem?

The nurse assesses a client with lower abdominal pain who reports localized tenderness in the right lower quadrant. Which assessment should the nurse conduct next?

The traditional areas of auscultation of heart sounds include Erb's point, which is located at?