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First of all, we would like to take this opportunity to thank our favorite nurses for all the work that they do! We get it, being a nurse is hard! I mean how is it not?! Sometimes (most often) you find yourself dealing with difficult patients. And while not everyone will cause trouble, it sure doesShow More
First of all, we would like to take this opportunity to thank our favorite nurses for all the work that they do! We get it, being a nurse is hard! I mean how is it not?! Sometimes (most often) you find yourself dealing with difficult patients. And while not everyone will cause trouble, it sure does add stress to the job. But there’s also a lot of perks that are associated with being a nurse. That sense of accomplishment, and just that overall feel-good energy that you get from knowing that your work has meaning and that you make a difference in these peoples lives. That is awesome!
So, before you even get to any of what the job entails. We want to know if you’ve got what it takes to be a nurse! Being a nurse is like knowing a new language. Think you can keep up? Take this quiz to see if you can understand the medical world of nursing!
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One of the most common medical instruments has an uncommon name. Pick the sphygmomanometer:
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Neuropathy is not fun and is often caused by diabetes. What are symptoms of this condition?
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Weakness, numbness, pain from nerve damage, usually in hands or feet
Drowsiness and double vision
Headaches and extreme nausea
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Intravenous drip needles are also known as...
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Obstetrical forceps
Angiocaths
Mod nasal specula
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If a patient is lying in bed at a 30-to-45 degree angle, their position is at…
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Supine
Semi-Fowler’s
Full-Fowler’s
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What is "contracture?"
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Shortening and hardening of muscles, tendons, leading to a deformity of joints
Collapse of lungs due to cancer
Double bone fracture
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If a nurse says a medication is emetogenic, that means that it...
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Causes vomiting.
Should be taken before bed.
Is a skin ointment.
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The hospital is not a bed and breakfast! What does “B&B” mean on a chart?
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“Black and blue” for bruising and discoloration
Bacterial biopsy
Bowel and bladder training
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A nurse describes something as “subcutaneous.” What does that mean?
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Under the skin
Infection caused by a cut
Below toxicity levels
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You read on a patient's chart the letters PRN, which stands for "pro re nata." What in the world does that mean?
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Isolated symptoms
When necessary
No longer progressing.
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If a patient is suffering from aphasia, they are having difficulty doing what?
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Walking upright
Identifying faces
Understand or express speech
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“Stat!” When you hear this, you know you need to…
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Act immediately
Find the charge nurse
Check the patient’s breathing
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A doctor wrote "ac" as part of instructions for the nurse. It means...
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