The nurse is preparing to assess the posterior spine of a client. Which landmark should the nurse use to determine symmetry?
A. Paravertebral muscles.
B. Iliac crests.
C. Posterior superior iliac spine.
D. Twelfth thoracic vertebrae.
Answer: B
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A 42-year-old female tells the nurse that she has found a painless lump in her right breast during her monthly self-examination. She says that she is afraid that she has cancer
Which assessment finding would strongly suggest that this patient's lump is cancerous? A) Eversion of the right nipple and mobile mass B) Nonmobile mass with irregular edges C) Mobile mass that's soft and easily delineated D) Nonpalpable right axillary lymph nodes
When grading muscle strength, a grade of +2 is considered normal
A) True B) False
The nurse is assessing a patient who is on a low-carbohydrate diet. Which question would be most appropriate during the health history assessment?
1) "Have you noticed any changes to the texture of your skin?" 2) "Do you bruise easily?" 3) "When your skin is injured does it take a long time for it to heal?" 4) "Do you feel you have adequate energy?'
A hospital nurse is admitting a new patient and asks if the patient has a primary care provider. The patient asks about the benefit of having a primary care provider and the nurse replies with which of the following?
A. Increased access to health care B. Decreased health-care costs C. Focus on a curative model of care D. Increased patient education and advocacy E. Physician focused treatment