The 50-year-old previously healthy patient complains of shortness of breath, especially on exertion or when laying down to sleep. She takes over-the-counter allergy medicine for seasonal allergies and melatonin to help her sleep sometimes. Her vital signs are heart rate of 64 bpm, respirations 22, oxygen saturation 99%, and blood pressure 114/68 mmHg. Her assessment is notable for crackles over the bilateral lung bases and a moderate diastolic apical murmur. The nurse prepares the patient for which initial tests? Select all that apply. 

The nurse is assigned to care for a patient scheduled to undergo a lumbar puncture. Which of the following signs or symptoms, if present in the patient’s chart, would prompt the nurse to question the order?

The nurse is concerned the patient is experiencing hypocalcemia following the removal of the thyroid. In which location does the nurse assess for the Chvostek’s sign?