Common Nurse questions
how many years does a nurse have to be in college
Depending on what you want to do A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) often takes four years to complete
What temperature is a fever ?
100.4 or higher
How to give chest compressions to an infant?
You should place two fingers below their nipples and compress the chest straight down about 1 1/2 inches
is bronchitis and asthma the same?
No
What are first level priority problems ?
Lack of consciousness, trouble breathing, cardiac problems
What is a Anterior cruciate ligament tear? (ACL)
an injury of the knee joint, and it usually happens while playing sports. It causes leg pain and instability of the knee.
What type of medicine should you give a baby for a fever?
fever can be treated with ibuprofen and/or acetaminophen
what are the symptoms of bronchitis
shortness of breath, wheezing, a low fever, and chest tightness
How much does travel nurses get paid?
Some travel nurses make $5,000 a week
What is the function of the lungs?
Their function in the respiratory system is to extract oxygen from the air and transfer it into the bloodstream, and to release carbon dioxide from the bloodstream into the atmosphere, in a process of gas exchange
What should you do when a baby is choking ?
Check and see if the object is in the way of the child's airway , if it is then you should give the baby back blows and chest thrusts .
What is diabetes?
a disorder in which the body has high sugar levels for prolonged periods of time
What does the kidneys do?
They waste products and excess fluid are removed through the urine
What is the RSV virus? (Respiratory syncytial virus)
a seasonal respiratory virus that’s highly contagious and mostly affects children
What are the most health problems in elderly people ?
Chronic health conditions, Physical injuries, High blood pressure, and diabetes
What does it mean when someone goes into cardiac arrest ?
It means their heart has stop beating which is causing blood to stop flowing throughout their body.
what the most common health condition in babies
Jaundice
what happens when someone's heart stops beating?
Cardiac arrest happens when your heart stops beating or beats so fast that it stops pumping blood