S.M. is a 68-year-old man who is being seen at your clinic for routine health maintenance and health promotion. He reports that he has been feeling well and has no specific complaints, except for some trouble
"emptying my bladder".
Vital signs at this visit are 148/88, 82, 16, 96.9 ° F (36.1 ° C). He had a complete
blood count and complete metabolic panel completed 1 week before his visit, and the results are listed
in the chart.
What can you tell S.M. about his lab work?
All S.M.'s laboratory results are within normal ranges.
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ANS:
When performing an assessment on a patient reporting hearing loss, which cranial nerve would the nurse include in the assessment?
A) Cranial nerve I B) Cranial nerve III C) Cranial nerve V D) Cranial nerve VIII
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