For which of the following abnormal gaits does the client have to pick her feet up high to avoid scraping her toes on the ground?

A client with rheumatoid arthritis has the deformity shown in the diagram/photo below.This type of deformity is known as a:

While examining a client’s face, the nurse will determine that the motor portion of cranial nerve VII is intact based on which one of the following behaviors?

A nurse asks his client to speak, as much as possible, in a normal tone of voice.  He listens to the quality of the client’s voice in order to assess:

Which is the most appropriate balance training intervention to add to an HEP for Mr. Badger, considering his current abilities? 

The RN is teaching a 42F about what to expect surrounding a liver biopsy. The patient starts to cry and says, “I am so scared. I just don’t know if I can go through with this.” Which response is best?

A 27-year-old client calls her doctor’s office complaining of a sore calf muscle.  Which of the following questions would be appropriate to ask during the history of present illness (HPI)?

The nurse asks his client to open her mouth while he touches the posterior portion of the tongue to stimulate the gag reflex.The nurse is assessing which of the following cranial nerves?

According to the Atlas of Pathophysiology (4th ed.), the direct cause of rheumatoid arthritis is:

To assess functioning of the optic nerve, the nurse will use which one of the following assessment techniques?