What part of the history is being assessed when the nurse asks, “What helps this pain?”

A nurse is assessing a patient for hearing loss. The nurse takes a tuning fork and after striking it she places the tuning fork on the center of the patient’s crown. Which of the following is a desirable response to this exam?

Please match the following descriptions with their respective terms.

A nurse is providing skin care for a client who is complaining of pain in his legs. The nurse suspects a bacterial infection called cellulitis. Which of the following assessments did the nurse most likely observe?

A nurse is caring for an elderly client. The client reports that over the last 5 years he has noticed that he is having more trouble hearing the voice of his daughter, but states that he hears the voice of his son well. The nurse should advise the patient that loss of higher pitched tons is common in the elderly and is called which of the following terms?

Which of the following are objective data a nurse would collect?

A nurse is assessing a patient’s vision. Which of the following tests would help the nurse observe for nystagmus?

A nurse is assessing a 7 month old client who is suspected to have hydrocephalus. Which of the following assessments confirms this diagnosis?  

A nurse is planning a health history assessment for an incarcerated patient. Which of the following should the nurse perform prior to conversing with the client?

A nurse is providing teaching to a 17-year-old female client whose parent’s report that she listens to music very loudly in her earbuds. The nurse advises that loud music can cause damage to which cranial nerve resulting in hearing loss?