A nurse practitioner performs an assessment of costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness on a patient with a history of flank pain. Using indirect fist percussion, the nurse notes that the patient reports significant pain over the right CVA. What does this finding most likely indicate?

A nurse is preparing to measure a patient’s blood pressure manually using a sphygmomanometer. The nurse notices the cuff is too narrow for the patient’s arm. What is the most likely effect on the blood pressure reading? 

During a physical examination of a patient with atelectasis, which combination of findings is most likely?

When testing muscle strength in the lower extremities during a neurologic assessment, what is the nurse looking for?

A nurse is educating a 55-year-old patient with a family history of colorectal cancer about modifiable risk factors. Which of the following lifestyle changes would most effectively reduce the patient’s risk of colorectal cancer?

What does a unilateral cool foot or a sudden temperature drop moving down one leg typically indicate?

A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about the lymphatic system. Which of the following best describes one of its primary functions?

Match each named pulse point with the corresponding location indicated on the image. Use the image provided to identify the correct anatomical locations.  

Why does carboxyhemoglobin reduce the amount of oxygen that can attach to hemoglobin?

A nurse is assessing the nutritional status of an 80-year-old patient living alone. The patient mentions difficulty affording groceries and limited social interactions. What factor is most likely impacting this patient’s nutritional status?