The nurse is performing a middle ear assessment on a 15-year-old patient who has had a history of chronic ear infections. When examining the right tympanic membrane, the nurse sees the presence of dense white patches. The tympanic membrane is otherwise unremarkable. It is pearly, with the light reflex at 5 o'clock and landmarks visible. What should the nurse do?

The nurse is assessing a 12 year old with new onset of double vision. The nurse notes the child's right eye is positioned down and out. The nurse knows these findings are suggestive of damage to cranial nerve

Which of the following tests could be used to assess the acoustic nerve? (Select All that Apply.)

The nurse is performing an assessment on a 7-year-old child who has symptoms of chronic watery eyes, sneezing, and clear nasal drainage. The nurse notices the presence of a transverse line across the bridge of the nose, dark blue shadows below the eyes, and a double crease on the lower eyelids. What does the nurse suspect is the cause of these signs and symptoms?

When auscultating the lungs of an adult patient, the nurse notes that low-pitched, soft breath sounds are heard over the posterior lower lobes, with inspiration being longer than expiration. How should the nurse interpret these findings?

Which sequence does the electrical stimulus of the cardiac cycle follow?

During ocular examinations, what should the nurse keep in mind regarding the movement of the extraocular muscles?

A patient has a long history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). During the assessment, the nurse will most likely observe which of these?

A mother brings her 3-month-old infant to the clinic for evaluation of a cold. She tells the nurse that he has had "a runny nose for a week." When performing the physical assessment, the nurse notes that the child has nasal flaring and sternal and intercostal retractions. What should the nurse do next?

The nurse is reviewing the development of the newborn infant. Regarding the sinuses, which statement is true in relation to a newborn infant?

A patient has been diagnosed with strep throat. The nurse is aware that without treatment, which complication may occur?

In performing a voice test to assess hearing, which of these actions would the nurse perform?

During an examination of a female patient, the nurse notes lymphadenopathy and suspects an acute infection. How do acutely infected lymph nodes typically appear?

When assessing a patient's lungs, what should the nurse recall about the left lung?

The nurse understands that the four unrelated words test provides information related to which cognitive function?

While performing the otoscopic examination of a 3-year-old boy who has been pulling on his left ear, the nurse finds that his left tympanic membrane is bright red and that the light reflex is abnormal. What do these findings indicate?

The nurse is performing the diagnostic positions test (6 Cardinal Gazes). Which result is a normal finding?

A patient has been admitted to the emergency department for a suspected drug overdose. His respirations are shallow, with an irregular pattern, at a rate of 12 respirations per minute. The nurse interprets this respiration pattern as which of the following?

The nurse is performing an eye-screening clinic at a daycare center. When examining a 2-year-old child, the nurse suspects that the child has a "lazy eye". What should the nurse do next?

The mother of a 2-year-old toddler is concerned about the upcoming placement of tympanostomy tubes in her son's ears. The nurse would include which of these statements in the teaching plan?

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

The nurse is performing an otoscopic examination on an adult. Which of these actions is correct?

The nurse asks the patient to stick out their tongue while performing an assessment of the mouth and throat. The nurse knows this provides information about what cranial nerve?

What is the tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth called?