67.  A client is visiting an urgent care center after being hit in the back with a baseball. Upon examination, the nurse notes a flat, nonblanchable spot 2.25 cm wide that is reddish-purple in color. How does the nurse document this lesion?  

Question 10 A patient is unsure if they should have surgery. You provide additional information in order for the client to decide whether or not this treatment option is the best for him.  Which role is the nurse displaying?

Question 28 A nurse performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a 92-year-old with brittle bones and breaks a rib during the procedure, which then punctures a lung. The patient recovers completely without any residual problems and sues the nurse for pain and suffering and for malpractice. Which key point will the prosecution attempt to prove against the nurse?

Question 49 When assessing the blood pressure, which of the following findings may result from using a cuff that is too large?

62. Which instrument would the nurse use to test for vision acuity for a 45-year-old client complaining of having difficulty reading?

75. A female nurse is assigned a client with alcoholism that lives as a female but was born with male genitalia. This transgender identity is inconsistent with the beliefs of the nurse. What action can the nurse take to provide client- centered care to this client? 

Question 40 A nurse is obtaining a patient’s radial pulse and identifies that the rhythm is irregular.  What should the nurse do next?

Question 33 Which pulse site should the nurse use when monitoring the heart rate prior to administering a cardiac medication?

Question 14 A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage lung disease. The patient wants to go home on oxygen and be comfortable. The family wants the patient to have a new surgical procedure. The nurse explains the risk and benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patient’s wishes with them. The nurse is acting as the patient’s:

Question 36 When moving your patient from the bed to the chair, the patient complains of “feeling dizzy”.  Before notifying the primary healthcare provider, the nurse should first: