Basic Nursing Skills/ Diseases and conditions

Question 1

Types of temperatures that are commonly taken are:

Answer 1

Tympanic (EAR) Temporal (Across the forhead) Axillary (under the armpit) Oral (in the mouth) Rectal (in the rectum)

Question 2

The pulse rate measures:

Answer 2

The number of times your heart beats in a minute

Question 3

An 02 sat monitor measures:

Answer 3

The amount of oxygen in the blood

Question 4

You should not take an ORAL (by mouth) temperature on anyone who:

Answer 4

is unconscious…. under 5…… confused….. has a facial or neck injury….. has a cough….. has eaten or drank within 15 minutes…

Question 5

The most accurate site for a temperature is:

Answer 5

Rectal

Question 6

Most common site for taking a pulse (heart beat)

Answer 6

Radial (wrist) - count for 30 seconds.. then double

Question 7

One Respiration consists of

Answer 7

Breathing in (inhaling) & Breathing out (exhaling)

Question 8

If someone has Dyspnea- they are having trouble with what?

Answer 8

Breathing

Question 9

Hypotension is the medical term for what?

Answer 9

Low Blood Pressure

Question 10

There are two measurements when obtaining a blood pressure: They are

Answer 10

Systolic (when the heart is beating) & Diastolic ( when the heart is at rest)

Question 11

Some questions a nursing assistant can ask about pain are:

Answer 11

Where is the pain? When did it start? It is constant? Can you rate the pain from 1-10? Can you describe the pain?

Question 12

Benefits of a cold pack include:

Answer 12

helping to stop bleeding…. preventing swelling… reducing pain & bringing down fevers

Question 13

When it comes to IV’s the CNA should

Answer 13

Check the site for redness or irritation, and report any issues to the nurse.

Question 14

A blood pressure should NOT be taken where?

Answer 14

On the arm of a person with an IV, On the side of a mastectomy

Question 15

What should the NA do if there is an abnormal Vital sign?

Answer 15

Document and Report to the Nurse