A nurse is teaching a patient about the prevention of sinusitis. Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding of sinusitis prevention?

The nurse determines that a client’s edema of the lower extremities is most likely due to lymphedema. Which finding would lead the nurse to determine the edema is most likely due to lymphedema?

A 45-year-old client presents to the clinic with complaints of a persistent blocked sensation in the upper portion of the nasal passage. During the history, the client states that this has been ongoing for several months. Based on this report, which symptom would the nurse expect to be most prominent?

A 58-year-old male with a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes presents for a routine vascular assessment. The nurse is unable to palpate the radial and ulnar pulses bilaterally after warming the client’s hands. Capillary refill is brisk and there are no signs of pallor or cyanosis. What is the most appropriate nursing action?

A 64-year-old White female with a history of hypertension and varicose veins reports swelling in her right foot and ankle that developed gradually over two days. On inspection, the right foot appears edematous and warm, while the left foot is normal in size and temperature.What should the nurse do next?

Assessment of a client’s abdomen reveals a positive Murphy sign. Which of the following would the nurse suspect?

The nurse is assessing a client’s first heart sound. The nurse interprets this finding as indicating which heart action?

The nurse is assessing a 76-year-old client’s posterior thorax during a focused respiratory assessment. Which finding should the nurse attribute to age-related changes?

A client exhibits many of the most common signs and symptoms of peptic ulcer disease. What interview question addresses the most plausible cause of the client’s health problem?

The nurse would assess for which of the following after noting circumoral cyanosis in a client?