Famous Nurses
She's known as the founder of modern nursing.
Who is Florence Nightingale?
This abbreviation means "as needed."
What is PRN?
This is the normal adult body temperature in Fahrenheit.
What is 98.6F?
What a nurse might really mean by "frequent flyer."
What is a patient who visits the hospital often?
The test all nurses must pass to become licensed.
What is the NCLEX.
This nurse was a pioneer in public health in the U.S.
Who is Lillian Wald?
This "vital" acronym refers to checking temp, pulse, resp, and BP.
What are vitals (or TPR/BP)?
This is the term for high blood pressure.
What is hypertension?
The magical phrase nurses use to summon chaos.
What is "it's quiet tonight"?
This terrifying, sweat-inducing exam determined if you understood cardiac meds or not.
What is the pharmacology exam?
This pioneering nurse established the American Red Cross.
Who is Clara Barton?
The acronym SBAR stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, and this.
What is Recommendation?
This is the most common site to take a pulse.
What is the radial artery?
She was the first African American nurse in the U.S. graduating in 1879.
Who is Mary Eliza Mahoney?
This term describes a patient with multiple complex conditions and meds.
What is high acuity (or complex case)?
This instrument is used to measure blood pressure.
What is a sphygmomanometer?