Nurses

Question 1

What is an Enrolled Nurse (EN)?

Answer 1

Someone who has completed a 2 year Diploma of Nursing. They work under the supervision of a registered nurse and cannot work alone. Typical duties may be recording TPR, helping patients with ADLs etc

Question 2

What is a Registered Nurse (RN)?

Answer 2

Someone who has completed a 3 year Bachelor of Nursing. They have more responsibilities than an EN. They can do things like assessing patients, administering medication, leadership roles etc

Question 3

What are some differences between an RN and an EN?

Answer 3

-EN have two year courses whereas RN have three year courses
-EN have no leadership opportunities whereas RN do
-EN must always work under the supervision of a RN whereas a RN doesn’t have to

Question 4

ECG

Answer 4

Electrocardiogram

Question 5

ENT

Answer 5

Ear, Nose and Throat

Question 6

PE

Answer 6

Physical Examination

Question 7

PPE

Answer 7

Personal Protective Equipment

Question 8

NAD

Answer 8

No abnormalities detected

Question 9

What is Heart Rate and what is the normal range?

Answer 9

It s the number of heart beats per minute. The normal range is 60-100bpm.

Question 10

Where can you take the heart rate?

Answer 10

-Radial (wrist_
-Carotid (neck)
-Ulnar (wrist)

Question 11

What are the 5 steps for taking a pulse?

Answer 11

1. Wash your hands/PPE and introduce yourself to the patient
2. Obtain informed consent
3. Get patient comfortable. Sitting flat-footed and arm relaxed.
4. Using two fingers (not the thumb) find the radial pulse
5. Count and multiply

Question 12

What is Blood Pressure and what is the normal range?

Answer 12

It is the pressure exerted on the arteries. The normal range is 120/80mm Hg

Question 13

What does Systolic mean?

Answer 13

During ventricular contraction

Question 14

What does Diastolic mean?

Answer 14

During ventricular relaxation

Question 15

How do you measure blood pressure?

Answer 15

Using a sphygmomanometer

Question 16

What are the 6 steps for taking Blood Pressure?

Answer 16

1. Wash your hands/PPE and introduce yourself to the patient
2. Obtain informed consent
3. Get patient comfortable. Sitting flat-footed and arm relaxed.
4. Place cuff above the elbow (bare skin)
5. Press start on machine
6. Record reading

Question 17

What is Respiratory Rate and what is the normal range?

Answer 17

It is the number of breaths per minute. The normal range is 12-20.

Question 18

What are the 5 steps for recording Respiratory Rate?

Answer 18

1. Wash your hands/PPE and introduce yourself to the patient
2. Obtain informed consent
3. Get patient comfortable. Sitting flat-footed and arm relaxed.
4. Ask patient to breathe normally
5. Count breaths by looking at upper respiratory system for 60 seconds

Question 19

What are reflexes and what are the classifications?

Answer 19

Reflexes are a rapid and involuntary movement that is measured by observation.
0 = no response; always abnormal
1 = a slight response; may/may not be normal
2 = a brisk response; normal
3 = a very brisk response; may or may not be normal
4 = repeating reflex = always abnomal

Question 20

What are the 6 steps for measuring reflexes?

Answer 20

1. Wash your hands/PPE and introduce yourself to the patient
2. Obtain informed consent
3. Get patient comfortable. Sitting with back against chair with arms comfortably out in front.
4. With hammer/side of palm, strike the tendon and observe movement
5. Bicep and patella
6. Reflexes are graded from 0-4 with 2 being normal