DISEASE
A patient with high blood pressure asks about diet. Which food should they avoid?
A. Fresh fruits
B. Vegetables
C. Salty snacks
D. Whole grains
C. Salty snacks
I make your skin feel hot to touch,
When infection comes, I rise so much.
A thermometer shows me high above—
A common sign your body’s not in love.
👉 What am I?
Answer: Fever
A patient suddenly says, “I can’t breathe!” What should the nurse do first?
A. Call the doctor
B. Raise the head of the bed
C. Give oxygen
D. Check blood pressure
B. Raise the head of the bed
I make your body feel so weak,
No energy from day to week.
You feel so tired, can barely stand—
Even small tasks feel too grand.
👉 What am I?
Answer: Fatigue
A nurse is helping a patient with daily care. Which task can be safely given to a nursing assistant?
A. Checking pain level
B. Giving medication
C. Measuring vital signs
D. Teaching the patient
C. Measuring vital signs
A newborn is being checked. Which sign is most concerning?
A. Heart rate 140 bpm
B. Crying loudly
C. Blue color around lips
D. Moving arms actively
C. Blue color around lips
I make you cough, I make you wheeze,
Breathing feels tight, not done with ease.
Your chest feels heavy, air moves slow—
In asthma attacks, I often show.
👉 What am I?
Answer: Shortness of breath (Dyspnea)
A nurse is giving insulin. Where should it be injected?
A. Muscle
B. Vein
C. Under the skin
D. Bone
C. Under the skin
I bring up what you’ve eaten before,
From stomach back to mouth once more.
Often comes with nausea too—
Your body rejects what it once knew.
👉 What am I?
Answer: Vomiting
A patient refuses a treatment that the doctor recommended. What should the nurse do?
A. Force the patient to accept
B. Respect the patient’s decision
C. Ignore the refusal
D. Call security
B. Respect the patient’s decision
A patient with tuberculosis should be placed under which precaution?
A. Contact
B. Droplet
C. Airborne
D. Standard only
C. Airborne
I’m a sound you hear, not see,
A whistling noise from lungs like me.
Airways narrow, I appear—
In asthma patients, I’m quite clear.
👉 What am I?
Answer: Wheezing
A patient after surgery suddenly becomes short of breath. What is the nurse’s first action?
A. Call the doctor
B. Raise the head of the bed
C. Give medication
D. Start IV fluids
B. Raise the head of the bed
I’m not an organ, but I’m a sign,
When oxygen is low, I clearly shine.
You’ll see me blue on lips and skin—
A warning that something’s wrong within.
👉 What am I?
Answer: Cyanosis
Which patient needs to be seen first?
A. Fever 38°C
B. Vomiting
C. Chest pain and shortness of breath
D. Asking for water
C. Chest pain and shortness of breath
A patient with gout asks which food to avoid. What is the best answer?
A. Rice
B. Eggs
C. Organ meat
D. Milk
C. Organ meat
I am swelling caused by fluid stay,
Press my skin—I leave a way.
A dent remains for a short time,
In heart or kidney issues, I’m a sign.
👉 What am I?
Answer: Pitting edema
A confused patient keeps trying to get out of bed. What is the best action?
A. Restrain immediately
B. Give sedatives
C. Place near nurses’ station
D. Turn off lights
C. Place near nurses’ station
I make your heart beat fast and strong,
Sometimes racing all day long.
You feel it pounding in your chest—
At times of stress or cardiac unrest.
👉 What am I?
Answer: Palpitations
When washing hands, how long should it be done to be effective?
A. 5 seconds
B. 10 seconds
C. 20 seconds
D. 1 minute
C. 20 seconds
A patient with chronic kidney disease is being monitored. Which finding is most concerning?
A. Potassium level of 6.2 mEq/L
B. Blood pressure 140/90 mmHg
C. Mild fatigue
D. Decreased appetite
A. Potassium level of 6.2 mEq/L
I’m pale and cold, your skin turns white,
Blood flow drops, not feeling right.
Shock or fear may bring me near—
A warning sign that danger’s here.
👉 What am I?
Answer: Pallor
A patient with diabetes suddenly becomes confused and sweaty. What is the nurse’s first action?
A. Call the physician
B. Check blood glucose level
C. Give insulin
D. Start IV fluids
B. Check blood glucose level
I am pain that spreads, not stays in place,
From chest to arm, I leave a trace.
A warning sign you shouldn’t ignore—
Heart trouble may be at your door.
👉 What am I?
Answer: Radiating pain
A nurse is caring for multiple patients. Which patient should be seen first?
A. A patient with a broken arm reporting pain
B. A patient with difficulty breathing and low oxygen saturation
C. A patient with a fever of 38.5°C
D. A patient requesting assistance to walk
B. A patient with difficulty breathing and low oxygen saturation