Vital Signs
What's a common tool for listening to heart/lungs?
A stethoscope
Which familiar song has the perfect rhythm for performing CPR?
"Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees.
What is CPR?
Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
Only men were allowed to attend the first nursing school in which country?
India.
When caring for a patient with C. difficile, alcohol-based hand sanitizer is as effective as soap and water.
False. Soap and water must be used to physically remove spores.
What does a sphygmomanometer measure?
Blood pressure.
What's a fundamental infection control practice?
Hand hygiene (washing, sanitizer, gloves).
What does "q.i.d." mean in a prescription?
Four times a day.
What is the official symbol of nursing?
The oil lamp, associated with Florence Nightingale.
Nurses are legally allowed to chart care before it is actually provided to save time.
False. Documentation must always occur after care is given to ensure accuracy.
Why Not Use Your Thumb for a Pulse?
The thumb has its own pulse, which can interfere with an accurate reading.
What is the medical term for a headache?
Cephalgia.
How do you prioritize patients in an emergency?
Based on immediate threat to life (e.g., shock/transfusion reaction before low blood pressure).
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206.
A registered nurse (RN) can delegate the initial assessment and care planning of a newly admitted patient to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).
False. Initial assessments, care planning, and patient teaching cannot be delegated.
What are the primary viral signs?
Temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
What's the first step when finding an accident?
What abnormal skin signs to check?
Blue lips/nails, rashes, swelling, color changes.
What are the 5 Rights of Medication Administration?
Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, and right time.
The "five rights" of medication administration are patient, drug, dose, route, and time.
True
What is the average number of breaths a human takes in a day?
20,000.
What famous poet worked as a volunteer nurse during the American Civil War?
Walt Whitman.
What is the name of the bone at the base of the spine?
Coccyx.
What are the "3 Ps" of nursing?
They stand for Health Promotion, Pathophysiology, and Pharmacology.
A patient has the legal right to revise their medical record if they disagree with a nurse's assessment.
False. Patients may review and request amendments, but they cannot personally revise or change the records.