Exam 29: Bedside Assessment of the Hospitalized Patient

The nurse is giving report to the next shift and is using the situation,background,assessment,recommendation (SBAR)framework for communication.Which of these statements reflects the Background portion of the report?

When assessing a patient's general appearance,the nurse should include which question?

During an assessment of a hospitalized patient,the nurse pinches a fold of skin under the clavicle or on the forearm to test the:

During an assessment,the nurse is unable to palpate pulses in the left lower leg.What should the nurse do next?

At the beginning of rounds when entering the room,what should the nurse do first?

When assessing a patient in the hospital setting,the nurse knows which statement to be true?

When assessing the neurologic system of a hospitalized patient during morning rounds,the nurse should include which of these during the assessment?

During a morning assessment,the nurse notices that a patient's urine output is below the expected amount.What should the nurse do next?

The nurse is completing an assessment on a patient who was just admitted from the emergency department.Which assessment findings would require immediate attention? Select all that apply.

The nurse has administered a pain medication to a patient by an IV infusion.The nurse should reassess the patient's response to the pain medication within _____ minutes.

What should the nurse assess before entering the patient's room on morning rounds?

The nurse is assessing the IV infusion at the beginning of the shift.Which factors should be included in the assessment of the infusion? Select all that apply.