Med Surg Proctored Exam

After assessing the abdominal area of a client, the nurse document "positive for Rovsing sign". Which of the followings correctly describe the test?

The nurse is assessing a client's abdomen. For which reason should the nurse perform deep palpation?

A nurse has completed the assessment of a client's direct pupillary response and is now assessing consensual response. This aspect of assessment should include which action?

An older client asks why vision is not as sharp as it used to be when the eyes are focused forward. What should the nurse realize this client is describing?

A client arrives in the emergency department after a severe motor vehicle accident. The nurse observes irregular respirations of varying depth and rate followed by periods of apnea. What pathophysiolo

A nurse is preparing to complete a comprehensive assessment on a client. When collecting objective data, what would the nurse do first?

You are assessing a client for acute cholecystitis. What sign would you assess for?

The nurse is reviewing the nutritional assessment of an 82-year-old widowed patient. Which of these factors will most likely affect the nutritional status of this patient?

During the assessment of an older client, the nurse focuses on household activities and home environment to decrease risk of:

Leaking urine is a normal part of aging.