A patient reports numbness and tingling in the thumb, index, and middle fingers. The nurse asks the patient to press the backs of both hands together while flexing the wrists at 90 degrees for 60 seconds. If the maneuver triggers symptoms, it is considered a positive:

Which test would involve placing a paper clip in the palm of the patient whose eyes are closed and asking them to recognize the object?

The nurse is preparing to examine a patient who has been complaining of right lower quadrant pain. Which technique is correct during the assessment? The nurse should:

A client's muscle tone is assessed by performing:

Which cranial nerve would be affected in a patient who reports having loss the sense of smell?

Which bone will be considered a component of the cranium? Select all that apply. One, some or all answers may be correct.

When assessing the musculoskeletal system, which body areas should be palpated? Please SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

After assessing a patient, the nurse will document "PERRLA" in the patient's medical record based upon which finding?

Which artery will the nurse palpate on the patient's face?

Which action will be the major function of the glossopharyngeal nerve?

A 34-year-old client complains of pain and tingling in her right wrist. During the assessment, the client reports pain when the nurse flexes the wrist for 30 seconds. The nurse knows that this finding indicate:

A nurse inspects the abdomen for skin color, surface characteristics, and surface movement. What part of the abdominal assessment does the nurse perform next?

A nurse notices that a patient has ascites, which indicates the presence of:

. What is the predominant sound a nurse expects to hear when percussing a patient's abdomen?

The absence of bowel sounds is established after listening for:

In which manner will an adult patient respond the plantar reflex?

The Romberg test is used to assess:

During a musculoskeletal exam, the nurse asks a patient to raise their arm out to the side, away from the body. This movement is an example of:

Which instruction will the nurse offer the patient when performing the Romberg test?

With the eyes closed if the patient is unable to identify a key placed in their hand by touching it, which term will the nurse used to document these findings?

Causes of hypoactive bowel sounds include:

A teenage patient who has been wheelchair and bedbound his whole life is being brought in for chronic and increasing shortness of breath. The assessment reveals a lateral "S" curvature of the thoracic and lumbar segments of his spine. What is this abnormality called?

In which way should a nurse assess muscle tone?