A 42 year old patient presents with chronic nasal congestion, decreased sense of smell, and a history of “hay fever”. On exam, you note a pale, edematous, non tender mass in the nare. Which of the following statements about nasal polyps is most accurate?

When assessing the ear canal of an infant, what technique should be used for the best view of the eardrum?

A 4-year-old child presents with a 3-day history of fever, cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis. Mom reports she attends daycare and other children have been sick recently. On examination, you note small, white lesions, that resemble a grain of salt, on an erythematous base located on the buccal mucosa opposite the lower molars. What would be an important follow up question

What are the main differences between Universal precautions and Standard precautions?

Melody, an advanced practice nurse, is doing a a breast exam on a patient.  Which of the following explains the proper draping technique during the breast exam to help preserve a patient’s dignity?

Rhonda, a nurse practitioner auscultates the patient’s heart but cannot hear the sounds clearly because the patient is listening to some music on spotify.  Rhonda should do which of the following

The charge nurse is making room assignments for clients who are expected today. There is one private room available on the unit to accommodate a client who needs airborne precautions. Which of the following clients should be assigned to this room?

Match the following terms on the left with those on the right.

Interpret the following arterial blood gases result and indicate which issue is present based on these results: pH            7.50 pCO2       25 HCO3       25

Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse report to the charge nurse immediately?