What is the primary purpose of central venous pressure (CVP) monitoring?

When is invasive arterial catheter placement preferred over noninvasive blood pressure monitoring?

During an assessment, the nurse is auscultating a patient’s carotid arteries. Which technique demonstrates the correct procedure? 

A 60-year-old patient presents with a single, nontender breast lump that is hard and has a star-shaped appearance. Which additional finding would support a diagnosis of malignancy? 

A 65-year-old patient reports muscle pain in their calves that begins after walking a short distance and improves with rest. What is the most likely cause of these symptoms?

A 60-year-old patient presents with a single, nontender breast lump that is hard and has a star-shaped appearance. Which additional finding would support a diagnosis of malignancy? 

A nurse is assessing a patient receiving oxygen via nasal cannula. What should the nurse check first regarding the device?

While inspecting a patient’s IV site during a skin assessment, the nurse notes redness and swelling around the insertion point. What is the most appropriate next step?

A nurse auscultates a patient’s abdomen and hears fewer than 5 bowel sounds per minute. What term best describes this finding?

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?