The nurse is concerned that the client’s respiratory status is impeding his ability to care for himself.  What is the best assessment to inform the nurse of functional ability for this client? 

The client reported palpitations.  What is the most likely cause of this sensation?

The client with pneumonia presents with an oral temperature of 102, pulse 118, and RR of 27.  What is the nurses’ next priority assessment?

List the 3 assessments included in the FAST acronym.   1. [BLANK-1]. 2. [BLANK-2], 3. [BLANK-3].

The client reports a “current like, shooting pain” that feels as if his amputated foot is still there.  How does the nurse interpret this description of the pain?

What condition might be discovered by analysis of a complete blood count (CBC)?

The nurse palpates a hard, unilateral, non-tender node that seems “stuck” or fixed in place in the right anterior neck. What is the nurse’s concern?

Identify the significance of elevated troponin levels.

F ex 2.jpg The nurse observes a client sitting in the position depicted in the image.  Why might the client prefer to sit this way?

The patient says “My belly hurts.”  What is the one question the nurse must ask about the severity of the patient’s pain? [BLANK-1]