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To assess the tympanic membrane mobility, which instrument is most appropriate for the nurse to use?

To assess the tympanic membrane mobility, which instrument is most appropriate for the nurse to use?

During which part of a comprehensive physical assessment would the nurse auscultate after inspecting but before percussing?

A nurse is assessing a client's cranial nerves as part of a neurological examination. Which action should the nurse take to assess cranial nerve II?

A nurse is assessing a client's cranial nerves as part of a neurological examination. Which action should the nurse take to assess cranial nerve III?

The nurse is teaching a group of unlicensed assistive personnel about the stethoscope. Which statements about the stethoscope are appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)

While performing an abdominal assessment on a patient, the nurse notes an abdomen shape similar to the rounded abdomen only greater. This contour is anticipated in pregnancy and seen in adults with ascites and obesity. What term should the nurse use to document this finding?

An assistive personnel (AP) reports a client's vital signs as tympanic temperature 37.1° C (98.8° F), pulse 42/min, respiratory rate 14/min, and BP 98/77 mm Hg. Which vital sign should the nurse re-measure?

The nurse is performing a neurological assessment on a client and is assessing the function of cranial nerves III, IV, and VI. Assessment of which aspect of function will yield the best information about these cranial nerves?

A nurse is assessing a client who has hyperthyroidism. The nurse should expect the client to report which manifestations?

Which technique would the nurse use to perform scoliosis screening in a school-age child?