A 65-year-old patient reports muscle pain in their calves that begins after walking a short distance and improves with rest. What is the most likely cause of these symptoms?

A 60-year-old patient presents with a single, nontender breast lump that is hard and has a star-shaped appearance. Which additional finding would support a diagnosis of malignancy? 

A nurse is assessing a patient receiving oxygen via nasal cannula. What should the nurse check first regarding the device?

While inspecting a patient’s IV site during a skin assessment, the nurse notes redness and swelling around the insertion point. What is the most appropriate next step?

A nurse auscultates a patient’s abdomen and hears fewer than 5 bowel sounds per minute. What term best describes this finding?

A nurse practitioner performs an assessment of costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness on a patient with a history of flank pain. Using indirect fist percussion, the nurse notes that the patient reports significant pain over the right CVA. What does this finding most likely indicate?

A nurse is preparing to measure a patient’s blood pressure manually using a sphygmomanometer. The nurse notices the cuff is too narrow for the patient’s arm. What is the most likely effect on the blood pressure reading? 

During a physical examination of a patient with atelectasis, which combination of findings is most likely?

When testing muscle strength in the lower extremities during a neurologic assessment, what is the nurse looking for?

A nurse is educating a 55-year-old patient with a family history of colorectal cancer about modifiable risk factors. Which of the following lifestyle changes would most effectively reduce the patient’s risk of colorectal cancer?