After a roll-over motor vehicle accident, the Emergency depa…
After a roll-over motor vehicle accident, the Emergency department nurse checks for the “corneal blink reflex” in a newly admitted patient. The patient’s eyes blink when touched with a cotton ball to the outer canthus bilaterally. The nurse can chart that ________________ are intact. Fill in the blank.
Read DetailsDuring an assessment of a 62-year-old female patient, the nu…
During an assessment of a 62-year-old female patient, the nurse notices the patient has a stooped posture, a shuffling walk with short steps, a flat facial expression, and “pill-rolling” finger movements. These findings would be consistent with:
Read DetailsA 50-year-old male is at the provider’s office due to “diffi…
A 50-year-old male is at the provider’s office due to “difficulty using the bathroom”. During the health history the client states, “I just “cannot start my urine stream”. I have to urinate so frequently but I never feel like I completely empty my bladder.” The client reports increasing pain in his lower back and pelvis. Given this subjective history, what might the nurse expect the provider to “find” during the physical examination of his rectum?
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