When performing the initial hx and physical examination of a client with a tentative diagnosis of peptic ulcer, the nurse expects the reported pain to:

A 79-year-old client is admitted to the hospital with painful abdominal spasms and severe diarrhea of 2 days duration. The order of physical skills the nurse should follow when performing an admitting examination of the client should be "inspection" followed by:

When assessing a clients abdomen, the nurse palpates the area directly above the umbilicus. This area is known as the:

A client is suspected of having a gastric peptic ulcer. When obtaining history from this client, the nurse expects the reported pain to:

A client who has a hiatel hernia is 5'3" and weighs 175lbs, ask the nurse how to prevent esophageal reflux. The nurses best response is:

A traveling salesman develops a gastric bleeding and is hospitalized. An important etiologic clue for the nurse to explore while taking this clients history is:

A client is diagnosised as having a peptic ulcer. When teaching about peptic ulcers, the nurse instructs the client to report any stools that appear:

For a patient who has cholecystitis, which foods should the nurse inform the patient not to eat:

When assessing a client who had abdominal surgery, the nurse determines that peristalsis has returned when the client first:

When teaching a community health class about the signs of colorectal cancer, the nurse stresses that the most common FIRST complaint of persons with colorectal cancer is:

A patient comes in with severe, sharp and persistent pain in the RLQ. She explains to the nurse, that she delayed coming to clinic, because it was only initially a dull pain and she assumed it was mere gas. What diagnosis would nurse anticipate?

A 45 year old women comes to the clinic complaining of pain in her RUQ and radiates to her left scapula. The pain usually increases for a few hours after eating at her favorite restaurant, McDonalds. The nurse suspects Cholecystitis, which assessment should she perform?

A client has experienced hematemesis, what is this?

The nurse assessing an older client who has lost 35 pounds since her last visit, 1 year ago. The client tells the nurse her husband died 2 months ago. The nurse should assess for:

Prostatic hypertophy occurs frequently in older men. The symptoms that may indicate this problem are:

The primary function of the gallbladder is to:

A four year old child arrives to the clinic with decreased abdominal respirations, the nurse should assess for:

During transillumination of a scrotum, you note a non-tender mass that transilluminates with a red glow. This finding is suggestive of:

A 20-year-old man has indicated that he does not perform testicular self-examination. One of the facts that should be shared with him is that testicular cancer, though rare, does occur in men ages:

During examination of a full-term newborn male, a finding requiring investigation would be:

A woman has come for an examintion because of a missed menstrual period and positive home pregnancy test. Examiniation reveals a cervix that appears cyanotic. This is referred to as:

A woman has come for health care complaining of a thick, white discharge with intense itching. These symptoms are suggestive of:

For a women, history of her mother's health during pregnancy is important. A medication that requires frequent follow up is:

What problems are associated with smoking and the use of oral contraceptives?

The first physical sign associate with puberty in boys is: