Medical Terminology
This abbreviation stands for “as needed” in medication orders.
What is PRN
This ethical principle requires nurses to “do no harm.”
What is nonmaleficence?
Known as the “Lady with the Lamp,” she is considered the founder of modern nursing.
Who is Florence Nightingale?
This long-running medical drama, set in Seattle, follows the lives of surgical interns and residents.
What is Grey’s Anatomy?
You can chart a full assessment but struggle to write this when signing a birthday card.
What is your own name?
The medical term for high blood pressure.
What is Hypertension
A patient refuses life-saving treatment. This ethical principle supports their right to make this decision
What is autonomy?
This nurse and abolitionist helped slaves escape through the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This famous TV nurse, played by Edie Falco, had a painkiller addiction while working in the ER.
Who is Nurse Jackie?
You instinctively do this when walking behind someone in a crowded hallway.
What is check their abiltiy to recieve an IV or gait?
This suffix means “inflammation” and is commonly seen in conditions like arthritis and bronchitis.
What is -itis?
HIPAA protects this key aspect of patient care.
What is privacy?
She was the first African American nurse in the United States??
Who is Mary Eliza Mahoney?
In the classic movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, this nurse was the infamous antagonist.
Who is Nurse Ratched?
You know it’s been a long shift when you realize you haven’t done this all day
What is go to the bathroom?
The term for a slow heart rate, typically under 60 beats per minute.
What is bradycardia?
A nurse sees a coworker diverting narcotics. The ethical obligation to report this is based on this principle.
What is accountability?
This nurse is best known for founding the American Red Cross.
Who is Clara Barton?
This real-life nurse went viral for dancing on TikTok and sparked debates about professionalism in healthcare.
Who is the “Dancing Nurse” (various viral nurses)?
You can tell the difference between this just by the sound it makes—saline, dextrose, or blood.
What is an IV bag?
This blood test measures the average blood sugar level over the past three months.
What is A1C?
A nurse is caring for a patient with different religious beliefs that influence treatment decisions. This ethical principle emphasizes respect for diversity.
What is cultural competence?
This nurse theorist developed the “Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory.
Who is Dorothea Orem?
The phrase “Code Blue” is often used dramatically in TV shows. In real life, it typically means this.
What is a medical emergency involving cardiac or respiratory arrest?
Your friends, family or anyone really will call you for medical advice before they call this person.