Can You Answer These Basic Nursing Questions?

By disposing of the gown and gloves in the patient's room with MRSA, it lowers the chance of spreading the infection to staff or other patients.

After taking a drug, you can experience a rash, hives or even difficulty breathing. This is the result of a drug allergy.

The nurse should weigh the patient at the same time every day. Most likely, the patient will be in similar circumstances as the day before and so on.

If a patient is suffering from chest pains, no food or drinks should be consumed until they are assessed by a doctor. They should also not be put in a prone position when experiencing chest pains.

Documentation must leave no room for interpretation. The information must be thorough, accurate and organized for anyone who will be reading it in the future.

To reduce swelling, cold packs are used. Heat compressions are normally used when trying to reduce pain, like in the back.

The oral cavity needs a little time to return to a more accurate temperature. The 15 minutes should be enough time to allow that to happen.

The average body temperature is normally 98.6°F (37°C). If your temperature goes over 100.4°F (38°C), you have an illness or infection.

The medical term for high blood pressure is called hypertension. When the blood pressure is low, it's called hypotension.

The edges of a sterile field are considered to be contaminated. Therefore, anything that touched the edges would be considered contaminated also.

Palliative care is focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness. This care has a goal of improving the quality of life for both the patient and their family.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that causes numbness, tingling and pain in the hand and arm. This happens when the median nerve, one of the major nerves to the hand, is squeezed or compressed.

Before the transfusion, the blood type of the donor and recipient must be checked for compatibility. Blood typing determines a person's blood type and cross-matching determines the compatibility of their blood after their blood types are matched.

The damage to the bone, joint or tendons signals Stage 4. Redness would be Stage 1, both redness and an open sore would be Stage 2 and the crater-like appearance would be Stage 3.

Critical care nurses work with the critically ill or unstable patients. You can find critical care nurses in intensive care units, burn units, pediatrics and more.

With so many germs on beds and in sheets, you should wash your hands when finished. The others are part of the process, but not the final step.

The elbow restraint will stop the baby from being able to touch the surgical site. However, it will not stop movement of other parts of their body.

When a body is shutting down, it experiences all of these things except the increase in appetite. You lose your appetite instead.

Latex gloves are not the best option, as people have latex allergies. There are plenty of other glove materials around.

A patient with leukopenia has a decreased number of leukocytes or white blood cells. These are important when fighting off infections.

Vitamin A plays a vital role in vision. Potatoes are a good source of vitamin C and B6 and even fiber, but not vitamin A.

This is the easiest way to take a temperature, which is why this is the most desirable way. It gives patients a bit more control.

Normally, the regular season flu shot would be injected into the muscle, so it's done intramuscularly.

Flatus is the medical term for intestinal gas. Another word for a fart would be (of course) flatulence.

Various studies have been conducted and they have determined that the most accurate core temperature reading is done rectally.

Korotkoff sounds are blood flow sounds that nurses observe when taking a patient's blood pressure. The sounds appear and disappear when the blood pressure cuff is inflated and deflated.

The four primary vital signs are body temperature, blood pressure, pulse and breathing rate. Depending on the clinical setting, they may also include a fifth vital sign, which would be pain.

Providing a resident with extra blankets will not prevent pressure sores. The other options all help in preventing them.

Epinephrine is a medication and hormone that is also known as adrenaline. It is used to treat all of these except high blood sugar.

The leg muscles are the strongest muscles in the body. Because of this, they should bear most of the lifting.

Any invasive procedures, like surgery, require sterile technique to maintain a sterile environment. This helps prevent any infections being transmitted.

There are approximately 30 milliliters in one ounce, so an 8 oz. can of juice would work best here.

When your hands don't look soiled, an alcohol-based sanitizer works best. If they are soiled, soap and water is your best bet.

Also known os TED (Thrombo-Embolic Deterrent) hose, they are used to support the venous and lymphatic drainage of the leg. They are used to distribute an equal amount of compression at the ankle and up the leg.