The nurse is reviewing labs for a patient being admitted for an infection of a surgical wound. The patient has a fever, pain, and drainage from the wound. Which lab value would the nurse expect to be out of range (high)?

The nurse is preparing to reposition 92-year-old female patient in bed. Which of the following statements is correct about changes in the musculoskeletal system that occur with aging?

The most effective intervention to break the chain of infection is which of the following?

A B C D E

A nurse palpates a client’s ear and finds that the tragus is exquisitely tender. The nurse should suspect what health problem?

While examining a client, the nurse observes the client’s chest to be barrel-shaped. The nurse would interpret this as indicating which of the following?

The nurse is assessing a client’s tonsils and notes that they touch the uvula. The nurse would document this finding as which of the following?

The nurse is preparing to assess a client’s apical impulse. The nurse would palpate at which location?

The nurse tests the distant visual acuity of several clients and records the findings. Which finding indicates the client with the poorest vision?

Which factor if present in a client’s lifestyle and health practices assessment would alert the nurse to the need for performing a more thorough head and neck assessment?