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While obtaining a client’s health history related to smoking cigarettes, the nurse plans to determine the client’s smoking pack years. What information should the nurse obtain for this calculation? Select all that apply.

Heart sounds are loudest for S1 at the ______ and S2 at the _.

While obtaining a client’s health history related to smoking cigarettes, the nurse plans to determine the client’s smoking pack years. What information should the nurse obtain for this calculation? Select all that apply.

While completing an admission assessment for a client with gastrointestinal bleeding, the nurse inspects the perianal area and anus. Which findings indicate a normal appearance of the anus?

While percussing the borders of the heart, the nurse picks up an area of dullness beginning at the 5th left intercostal space and moving upward to the 2nd left intercostal space at the sternal border. What do these findings indicate?

The nurse applies pressure over an area of the lower abdomen where the client reports pain. The client denies pain upon palpation but reports pain when the pressure is released. Which action should the nurse implement?

The nurse is examining an older female client and suspects that she has a dysfunction in her hip region. Which procedure should the nurse perform to further assess for hip dysfunction?

While performing a physical assessment, the nurse is unable to palpate the client’s pedal pulses. Which action should the nurse take?

When family members express their concern about their father’s recent memory loss, which assessment should the nurse suggest?

The nurse completes palpation of the thoracic region on an adult client. Which finding is considered normal for this client?

During an abdominal assessment, a client with a temperature of 103°F (39.4°C) experiences pain and abruptly stops inhaling during deep palpation. Which prescription is most important for the nurse to implement?