During an admission history, the nurse uses the SMAST-G Substance Abuse Assessment Test. The elderly patient answers “yes” to three of the included questions. What could this be indicating?

Which of the following statements is true regarding pain?

In assessing for an S3 gallop in a cardiac patient with a stethoscope, the nurse would auscultate at the?

An Allen’s test is performed on the wrist of a patient to determine whether there is a problem with?

A dull percussion note elicited in the lobes of the lung is most likely due to? Choose all those that apply:

During assessment of a 68-year-old male with recent onset of right-sided weakness, the nurse hears a blowing, swishing sound with the bell of the stethoscope over the left carotid artery. This would indicate?

Which of the following is an example of a first-level priority problem?

The nurse is presenting a class on risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Which of these are considered modifiable risk factors for coronary heart disease? Select all that apply?

What causes postmortem stain?

Which of the following do not respond well to arterial injection?