An adult male patient is at the clinic for a physical examination. He states that he is “very anxious” about the physical examination. What steps can the nurse take to make him more comfortable?

A healthy 45-year-old male patient arrives in the emergency department by ambulance after being involved in a motor vehicle accident. The patient’s left leg is swollen and deformed, and the patient is complaining of leg pain. Which of the following data will be an expected finding?

During a follow-up visit, the nurse discovers that a patient has not been taking his insulin on a regular basis. The nurse asks, “Why haven’t you taken your insulin?” Which statement is an appropriate evaluation of this situation?

During as assessment, the nurse notices that a patient is handling a small charm that is tied to a leather strip around his neck. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

When assessing the force, or strength, of a pulse, what should the nurse recall about the pulse?

When listening to a patient’s blood pressure, the new graduate nurse obtains a result of 126/60 mmHg. However, the nurse is not really sure the B/P reading is accurate because it is very faint. Which of the following actions is the best next step?

This adjustment in the physical environment should the nurse make to promote the success of an interview?

The nurse is performing a general survey of a patient. Which finding is considered normal?

The nurse is interviewing a male patient who has a hearing impairment and came in because of a cold. What techniques would be most beneficial in communicating with this patient?

A visiting nurse is making an initial home visit for a patient who has several chronic medical problems. Which type of database is most appropriate to collect in this setting?