When assessing for possible lumps or masses in breast tissue, the nurse would use which part of the hand to obtain the most accurate assessment data?

A nurse is performing a breast examination on a 45-year-old female patient during a routine check-up. Which of the following findings should the nurse immediately report to the healthcare provider?

What colloid is a sugar molecule with osmotic properties similar to those of albumin, and anaphylaxis is a possible side effect?

During auscultation, the nurse notes a turbulent, swooshing sound at the abdominal aorta. The nurse would document this as what?

Reproductive health and sexual health needs affect almost everyone at some point in their lives. List 3 topics/teaching points you can discuss during your career to educate your clients regarding reproductive and sexual health. BE SPECIFIC. Example: “I would educate my patients to get annual exams” is too vague.

A nurse is assessing a 28-year-old patient who presents with sudden onset, 9/10 right lower quadrant abdominal pain, nausea, and a low-grade fever. On physical examination, the nurse notes severe tenderness and abdominal rigidity. What is the most likely cause of the patient’s symptoms?

A nurse is performing a skin assessment on an elderly patient who has been hospitalized for a week. The patient is at high risk for pressure ulcers due to immobility and poor nutritional status. During the assessment, the nurse notes redness and warmth over the patient’s heels, with non-blanchable erythema. Based on clinical judgment, which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.

You are treating a 220-lb patient. The physician orders 8 mcg/kg/min of dopamine. You have a microdrip (60 drop) set, a 250-mL bag of D5W, and 400 mg of dopamine. How many drops will you administer?

A nurse is assessing a comatose client and notes the absence of a gag reflex. The nurse understands which cranial nerve is most likely affected?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis. The nurse would expect tenderness in which location?