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In which position would the nurse place a 20 year old adult with asthma who is short of breath?

When performing a focused cardiac assessment on a newly admitted client, the nurse notes a heave on the left side of the chest. What can a heave signify?

When listening to heart sounds, which valve closures are heard best at the base of the heart. Select all that apply.

A client is admitted with a venous insufficiency of the right leg. What assessment findings does the nurse expect to find with this condition?

The nurse obtains information when performing a focused assessment of a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who has been admitted with increasing dyspnea (shortness of breath) over the last 3 days. Which finding is most important to report to the health care provider?

A client has been diagnosed with peripheral arterial insufficiency to the right leg. Which of these findings would the nurse expect to find with this condition?

The nurse is performing a focused cardiovascular assessment on a 70-year-old client. What finding would be considered abnormal? No palpable vibration felt over the precordium (chest wall)

In which position would the nurse place a 20 year old adult with asthma who is short of breath?

When auscultating the lungs of an adult client, the nurse notes that low-pitched, soft breath sounds are heard over the lower lobes. How would the nurse interpret these findings?

What subjective data should the nurse obtain about a client's cardiac status? Select all that apply.

The RN and certified nursing assistant/patient care assistance (CNA/PCA) are caring for five clients on a medical/surgical unit. Which of the following tasks would be most appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the CNA/PCA?