Some Fun & Some Facts
What is the beverage that many nurses relay on to survive night shift?
Coffee
What does ml stand for?
Milliliter (mL)
What is the normal range for an adult resting heart rate?
60-100 beats per minute
If a nurse injects medicine using the IV route - what route did he/she use?
The Intravenous route.
What device is used to listen to heart and lung tones?
A Stethoscope
What is the shift when nurses claim the hospital ghosts come out?
Night Shift
What does PRN mean?
as needed
What is pulse oximetry used for?
A pulse oximetry measures oxygen saturation.
What is Tylenol (Acetaminophen) used for?
reduce fever - relieve mild pain
What is the best method of preventing the spread of germs?
Hand Hygiene
Where can nurses work? Name at least 4 places
hospital - clinic - home health - nursing home- prison-telehealth- corporations- schools - rehab - research - barge - cruise ships
What does NPO mean?
Nothing by mouth
What is the top number of a blood pressure reading called?
The top number of a blood pressure is called the systolic blood pressure.
What medication is used during an allergic reaction and can come in an auto-injector?
EpiPen (Epinephrine)
What song should you sing while washing your hands to ensure that you have optimized disinfecting your hands?
Happy Birthday
Nurses take care of what parts of the patients?
physical, emotional, and mental well-being of the patient
What does BID mean when administering medications?
Twice daily
A fever in an adult is defined as a temperature at or above what temperature?
100.4 degrees F
What medication does a doctor prescribe to treat infections?
Antibiotics
What is the code that is announced in most hospitals for cardiac arrest?
Code Blue
Who is the nurse that is known as the founder of modern nursing?
Florence Nightingale
What does Q4H mean when administering medications?
every 4 hours
What is the pulse area that is used during CPR when checking circulation in adults?
The carotid pulse.
What is the medication NITROGLYCERIN used for?
Chest pain
What is the acronym to quickly identify a stroke in a patient?
FAST: Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty,