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Intro to Nursing

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Examples of an unlicensed nursing professional are (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

home health aide

b)

registered nurse

c)

surgical technician

d)

advanced practice nurse

2.

Examples of licensed nursing professionals are (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

registered nurse

b)

licensed professional nurse

c)

dialysis technician

d)

certified nursing assistant

3.

True or False: Unlicensed nursing professionals work under licensed nurses

(a)  

4.

The abbreviation for certified nursing assistant is

(a)  

5.

True or False: The surgical technician assists with setting and the room and performing surgeries

(a)  

6.

True or False: The licensed practical nurse performs care under the supervision of a registered nurse

(a)  

7.

The LPN can perform the following duties (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

Take vital signs

b)

Give injections

c)

Administer medications

d)

Treat wounds

8.

Which nursing professional position is the highest

a)

LPN

b)

RN

c)

CNA

d)

surgical technician

9.

A "closed bed" means on that is

a)

clean and ready for use

b)

occupied

c)

dirty

d)

broken

10.

The public health nurse provides education to the community on disease, health, child care, and nutrition

(a)  

11.

The abbreviation for vital signs is

a)

v.s.

b)

VS

c)

Vit. Sn.

d)

vss

12.

Counting every time someone takes a breath in and out for a full minute is counting their what?

a)

temperature

b)

pulse

c)

blood pressure

d)

respirations

13.

When you are finished caring for a patient that is in the bed the bed should be left in what position

a)

lowest

b)

highest

c)

patient's height level

d)

nurse's waste level

14.

When leaving the room, ALWAYS leave the (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

bed locked

b)

bed in lowest position

c)

call bell in reach

d)

curtain closed

15.

When entering the room ALWAYS (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

introduce yourself

b)

check to make sure you have the correct patient

c)

perform hand hygiene

d)

wait for doctor's permission

16.

True or False: The blood pressure cuff should be placed on the elbow of the arm

(a)  

17.

One of the most influential people responsible for modern nursing is

a)

Korotkoff

b)

Nightingale

c)

Alzheimer

d)

Einstein

18.

True or False: Death rates decreased because Florence Nightingale improved sanitary conditions in the hospital

(a)  

19.

Nightingale discovered the best environment for healing includes (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

light

b)

fresh air

c)

pure water

d)

proper drainage

e)

cleanliness

20.

True or False: Nightingale felt that nurses did not need proper training because it was in their nature

(a)  

21.

The normal BP for an adult is

a)

120/80

b)

130/90

c)

68

d)

60-100

22.

Is a pulse of 58 normal or abnormal for an adolescent

a)

Normal

b)

Abnormal

23.

Is respirations of 22 normal or abnormal for adolescents and adults?

a)

Normal

b)

Abnormal

24.

T99 is normal for what age group

a)

adolescent

b)

adult

c)

school age

25.

What is a normal blood pressure for an adult

a)

120/80

b)

130/90

c)

100/50

d)

120/40

26.

What is a normal pulse (P) range for an adult

a)

40-60

b)

110-130

c)

60-100

d)

12-20

27.

What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult

a)

20-40

b)

12-20

c)

8-12

d)

9-15

28.

What is the normal temperature (T) range for an adult

a)

96-98

b)

92-99

c)

97-100

d)

97-99

29.

When taking someone's oxygen level using the pulse ox, which abbreviation would you use

a)

SPO2

b)

O2

c)

H20

d)

PO2