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

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

The nurse is asked to describe what the heart sound S1 represents. What would be the correct response by the nurse?

A nurse is providing care to a culturally diverse population. Which action indicates the nurse is successful in the role of providing culturally responsive care?

When performing a respiratory assessment on a patient, the nurse notices a costal vertebral angle (CVA) of approximately 160 degrees. How would finding?

Which statement by the nurse indicates the correct order of steps to take when performing a focused assessment of the respiratory system?

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.

Which finding would be of MOST concern when the nurse assesses a client with emphysema (COPD)?

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?

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

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?