nurse health skills
What should you do before touching a patient?
Perform hand hygiene (handwasing)
What medical term means a broken bone?
Fracture
What plane divides the body into right and left sides?
Sagittal plane
Why is it important to take vital signs?
Vital signs are the first indication of a disease and give proper treatment
What are the 4 seasons?
Spring, summer, autumn (fall), and winter
What position is the patient lying on their back?
Supine position
What term means difficultly breathing?
Dyspnea
What plane divides the body into equal right and left halves?
Midsagittal plane
Whats the regular respiratory rate?
12-20 bpm
Kim favorite holiday?
Thanksgiving
What should you use to protect yourself from contact with blood/body fluids
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
What term means surgical removal of the uterus?
Hysterectomy
Proximal
What tachycardia mean?
A fast heart rate
Tati favorite animal?
Cow
Why is proper body mechanics important when moving a patient?
It helps prevent injury to both the patient and the health care worker
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What cavity contains the heart?
Pericardial cavity
What bradycardia mean?
A slow heart rate
Do kim is a night or morning person?
Both is
What does I&O stand for and what are they?
Intake and output. The measurement and recording of all fluids that enter and leave a patient's body.
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What area is located above the stomach and below the chest?
Epigastric regoin
Why shouldn't you use your thumb to take a pulse?
The thumb has its own noticeable pulse, which can mix up the count.
Do tati prefer ice coffee or hot coffee?
Both loves