The client has a history of rheumatoid arthritis.  What does the nurse expect to find during the assessment?

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When would the nurse use the diaphragm of the stethoscope?  When listening to ______________.

What sign would suggest acute inflammation of the knee?

A nurse is completing a care plan. Which intervention is most appropriate for the nursing diagnostic statement Impaired skin integrity?

What does the nurse assess with a Glasgow Coma Scale? Select all three (3).

The nurse is examining the oral cavity of a young male who reports painful swallowing, fever, and difficulty breathing when he lays flat. On exam, the nurse notes his tonsils are erythematous and touching. What is the priority concern?

The nurse notes the client has 3+ pitting edema that extends 8” above his ankles.  His skin has brown pigmentation noted over his shins.  Identify the suspected cause of these findings.

Please match (or categorize) the correct term to its description. Only one term goes to each description – and there are some terms that do not fit. 

Maria plays a video game that gives her bonus points only sometimes when she completes a level. Eventually, the bonuses stop appearing altogether. Based on the partial reinforcement effect (PRE), what is Maria most likely to do?