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?

A nurse is preparing a health education session for a local community group. When addressing the relationship between coronary artery disease (CAD) and culture, what information would the nurse include?

While inspecting the lower extremities of a client, the nurse observes an ulcer. What would lead the nurse to suspect that the ulcer is the result of arterial insufficiency? Select all that apply.

A nurse auscultates a patient’s lung sounds and hears soft, low-pitched sounds over most of the lung fields. The nurse should:

A nurse is auscultating a client’s heart sounds. What action should the nurse perform during this assessment?