unit 7: nurses

Question 1

role of nurse?

Answer 1

• take care general patient
• checking P (pulse)
• checking T (temp.)
• BP (blood pressure)
• changing dressing
• removing suture
• giving injection
• reserving for GP: prescribing drug, ordering lab

Question 2

grade of nurse?

Answer 2

• SN (student nurse)
• staff nurse
• charge nurse
• nurse manager

Question 3

definition of staff nurse?

Answer 3

a nurse who has completed the training course

Question 4

definition of charge nurse/head of nurse?

Answer 4

a nurse who is in charge of a ward/department

Question 5

definition of sister (old medical term used)?

Answer 5

female charge nurse

Question 6

definition of matron?

Answer 6

female nurse manager

Question 7

definition of clinical support worker?

Answer 7

somebody who has completed the short course & obtained basic qualified

Question 8

definition of auxiliary nurse/nurse aid?

Answer 8

someone who isn’t qualified but is able to assist/help nurse to take care patient

Question 9

definition of ward clerk?

Answer 9

somebody who works as a receptionist and duties to receive the telephone call & record the patient’s document

Question 10

specialization of nurse?

Answer 10

• midwife
• DN (district nurse)
• health visitor

Question 11

definition of midwife?

Answer 11

a nurse who has specialized from the beginning by doing a course in midwifery, the management of pregnancy & childbirth

Question 12

definition of district nurse?

Answer 12

a specialist nurse who works in a community and visits patient home

Question 13

definition of health visitor?

Answer 13

a specialist nurse whose duty is promoting