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The nurse is observing the lung auscultation technique of a student nurse. What is the correct method to use when progressing from one auscultatory site to another?

The nurse is percussing over the lungs of a client with pneumonia. What sound will the nurse expect to hear?

The nurse is assessing a newly admitted client for heart failure. What findings would the nurse expect to find during the assessment? Select all that apply.

When assessing a newly admitted client, the nurse notes a thrill along the left sternal border. To obtain more information about the cause of the thrill, which action will the nurse take next?

When assessing tactile fremitus, increased tactile fremitus is expected under which condition?

When performing a cardiovascular assessment, what would the nurse understand about an S4 heart sound?

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

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?

The nurse is reviewing the risk factors for a blood clot in a vein. Which of these situations can put a client at higher risk for developing a blood clot in a vein? 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?

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?