Nursing Basics
This is the primary role of a nurse
What is taking care of patients?
This is what you perform if someone’s heart stops beating.
What is CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)?
Drinking plenty of water helps you stay this.
What is hydrated?
This organ pumps blood throughout your body.
What is the heart?
She is known as the founder of modern nursing.
Who is Florence Nightingale?
This piece of equipment is used to listen to heart and lung sounds.
What is a stethoscope?
This action is performed to help someone who is choking.
What is the Heimlich maneuver?
This term refers to the type of food and drinks you consume to stay healthy.
What is nutrition?
These are the main organs responsible for breathing.
What are the lungs?
This war significantly advanced the field of nursing.
What is the Crimean War?
Nurses check this vital sign to measure how fast your heart is beating.
What is heart rate?
You should clean a cut with this before bandaging it.
What is a water or an antiseptic?
Regular exercise helps keep this organ strong.
What is the heart?
These are the smallest blood vessels in the body.
What are capillaries?
This nursing organization was founded by Clara Barton.
What is the American Red Cross?
This term refers to washing your hands to prevent the spread of germs.
What is hand hygiene?
This is a common sign that someone might be having an allergic reaction.
What are hives or swelling?
Washing your hands regularly can help prevent the spread of these.
What are germs or infection?
This system in your body is responsible for breaking down food.
What is the digestive system?
Nurses celebrate their profession on this day in May.
What is International Nurses Day (May 12th)?
Nurses need to take this measurement to know the force of blood in the arteries.
What is blood pressure?
This is the best way to help someone who has fainted and is breathing but unconscious.
What is placing them in the recovery position?
This medical tool is used to measure your body temperature.
What is thermometer?
This part of your blood carries oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.
What are red blood cells?
This nursing pioneer established the first scientifically based nursing school.
Who is Florence Nightingale?