As you approach your patient and begin the respiratory exam you remember that adequate gas exchange depends on all except:

Which one of the following statements is the best way to promote breast self-examination?

Which one of the following statements is most suggestive of a fibrocystic breast condition? (Imagine that the speaker is a 37-year-old woman.)

The nurse practitioner knows that normal breath sounds that have a low pitch and soft intensity and are heard better on inspiration are called:

During the breast examination of a 30 yr old nulliparous female, the NP palpates several rubbery mobile areas of the breast tissue. They are slightly tender to palpation and are present in both breasts. There are no skin changes and no nipple discharge. The patient is expecting her menses in 5 days. Which of the following interventions is the best choice?

Where would you expect to hear best an abnormal heart sound when the client has pulmonary valve insufficiency?

As you assess Ms. Jones you recall that the most prevalent cardiac symptom is

To ease their breathing, clients with COPD often position themselves in a tripod position which can result in which finding?

To rule out middle lobe pneumonia, you would make sure to auscultate:

Ms. Grayley 40 yo presents for a physical and is concerned about breast cancer risk. Which of the following is not a risk factor??