A 75-year-old male patient has a blood pressure of 150/90mmHg in a lying position, 130/80 mmHg in a sitting position, and 104/64 mmHg in a standing position.  How should the nurse best interpret these assessment findings?

Which statement BEST describes the purpose of a health history?

How did Canada get around the fact they couldn’t legally ban immigration from another British colony?

The nurse is assessing the vital signs of a 20-year-old male marathon runner and documents the following vital signs:  temperature-96.8o F; pulse-50-beats per minute,+2; respirations-14 breaths per minutes, relaxed and even; blood pressure-104/68 mm Hg, right arm sitting.  Which statement is true regarding these results?

Which lymphoma is endemic to Africa and is highly associated with EBV?

During a corneal light reflex assessment, the nurse notes that the light is reflected at 2 o’clock bilaterally.  Which action by the nurse is MOST appropriate?

After the placement of arch bars, which of the following instruments should accompany the patient to the PACU?

Which assessment technique should the nurse implement FIRST when assessing a client’s abdomen? 

Which is the MOST important objective assessment for the nurse to obtain prior to administration of a narcotic pain medication?

How can we use Historical Perspective when learning about events like the Komagata Maru?  Why is this important?