The nurse is assessing the neurologic status of a patient who has a documented upper motor neuron lesion (UMN). With the reflex hammer, the nurse draws a light stroke up the lateral side of the sole of the foot and inward, across the ball of the foot. In response, the patient’s toes fan out, and the big toe shows dorsiflexion. The nurse interprets this result as:

A nurse is caring for a patient in the recovery room post surgery. What would the nurse include in the “Quick Neurological Recheck” after anesthesia postoperatively?

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.

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:

When doing the health history on a client with a seizure disorder- the nurse assesses if the patient experiences an aura. Which of the following would be the best question for obtaining this information?

Correct instructions to a client prior to a Pap Smear would include which of the following?

A one-month-old uncircumcised infant is at the provider’s office for “a well-baby check-up.” How would the nurse proceed with this infant’s genital examination?

A 45-year-old plumber comes to the provider’s office for complaints of “losing my urine when I lift heavy objects”. This client is experiencing?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the incidence of testicular cancer in men?

The nurse is explaining the purpose of inspecting breasts in four classic positions- specifying that these positional changes help detect?