Intro to Nursing: Unit 1

One can become a registered nurse through which of the following educational paths:

• Associates degree in nursing

• Diploma from an approved nursing program

• All of the above

• Bachelor's of science in nursing

Which is NOT common for nurses?

• Coordinating patient care

• Lots of down time at work

• Checking vital signs

• Cleaning up bodily fluids

Cardiac nurses are nurses who:

• Take care of elderly populations

• Work with patients that have heart disease

• Work in schools to provide care for students during school hours

• None of the above

Community nurses are nurses who:

• Work in schools to provide care for students during school hours

• Care for patients with temporary or chronic disabilities

• Work towards promoting health within a community

• None of the above

Nurses must interact with:

• Other departments in the hospital

• Doctors

• Patients and their family members

• All of the above

Registered nurses can work in a number of healthcare settings including:

• Hospitals

• Nursing homes

• Health clinics

• All of the above

Nurses perform a number of functions including:

• Coordinating patient care

• Educating patients about health conditions

• Providing support for patients and their families

• All of the above

All states require registered nurses to be licensed

• True

• False

Which nursing environment may require nurses to take extra safety precautions?

• Prisons

• Schools

• Clinics

• Physician offices

Nurses who work in hospitals can work in which department?

• Emergency Room

• Intensive Care Unit

• Labor and Delivery

• All of the above