1. Below 120 over below 80
   140 over 90
2. 210 over 180
   Above 150 over above 120

Blood pressure is a very important and vital part of our lives. It's a measurement of how well blood moves throughout our body. A normal blood pressure is below 120 over below 80.

1. A rapid heart rate
   When your heart rate slows
2. When blood starts pumping faster
   The medical term for someone with a concussion

Tachycardia is when the heart rate of an individual is sped up, Heart rate is controlled by electrical signals, and when an abnormality in the heart occurs that speeds up these signals, the heart rate also increases rapidly.

1. Just for looks
   To keep hair in place
2. Used to identify different nurses
   Keep their heads cooler

The nurse's cap was introduced early in the history of nursing, as a way for a nurse to keep their hair in place and help contribute to a modern appearance. Many nursing schools have a "cap ceremony", where new nurses are given their caps.

1. It doesn't do anything.
   It pumps out oxygen-rich blood to the body.
2. It protects the heart from disease.
   It pumps oxygen-depleted blood to the lungs.

The right ventricle is one of the four different chambers of the human heart. The role of the right ventricle is to assist in pumping oxygen-depleted blood into the lungs of the body.

1. Zero-degree burn
   First-degree burn
2. Second-degree burn
   Third-degree burn

While all burns can potentially be serious, a third-degree burn can be horrible. Characteristics of a third-degree burn include black, brown or yellow skin, destroyed nerve endings and multiple layers of skin will be destroyed.

1. Around 1.5 million
   Just shy of 3 million
2. About 200,000
   Over 10 million

Nursing is a very common job and, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are around 2.95 million registered nurses working in the USA. Most work in the states of California, Texas, New York and Florida.

1. Make something up
   Say they will find out and report back
2. Just ignore it
   Tell them to look it up

If a nurse is asked a question that they don't know the answer to, it is a good idea for them to say they don't know, but will find out. Asking around the unit can often get them the answer they need to report back to the patient.

1. Angina
   Hypertension
2. Strained sternum
   Carpal tunnel syndrome

The medical term for chest pain is angina. It can cause uncomfortable pressure or a feeling of fullness in the middle of the chest. It often happens when a heart muscle simply fails to get enough blood.

1. High Fowler
   Low Fowler
2. Semi-Fowler
   Fowler

In medicine, the Fowler's position describes the position a patient is sitting in. If a patient is sitting between 45 and 60 degrees, it is the standard Fowler position. The name of the position changes as the degree does.

1. 1921
   1799
2. 1873
   1945

While nursing dates back to the Roman Empire, there wasn't a nursing diploma given out in the USA until 1873. It was given out to Linda Richards, who eventually went on to establish many nursing programs.

1. When bringing food to the patient
   When talking to the patient
2. When providing some kind of oral care
   When handing the patient information papers

Gloves can play an important role in nursing as they can prevent the spread of diseases both ways. However, while important, the only situation of the listed here that would require gloves is providing some kind of oral care to a patient.

1. They sleep all day and are up all night.
   They get depressed when the sun comes up.
2. They get confused in the late day.
   Refers to when a patient moves from one floor to another

Sundowning is when a patient enters a state of confusion in the late afternoon which continues into the evening. This confusion can also include anger, anxiety and aggression. It is often observed in some people with certain kinds of dementia.

1. Cough
   Fever
2. Very slow breathing
   Shaking or shivers

Pneumonia is a potentially deadly illness in which germs are allowed to enter and multiply in your lungs. All of the aforementioned symptoms are accurate, except for slow breathing. Most with pneumonia will actually have very fast breathing.

1. An illness with no known origin
   An illness that lasts for weeks or months
2. An illness that comes and goes very quickly
   An illness with a high mortality rate

An acute illness is one with a very sudden onset, and will often run its course very quickly. It is often seen as the opposite of a chronic illness, which can continue to affect a patient for a longer period of time.

1. 20 to 40 beats per minute
   60 to 100 beats per minute
2. 120-150 beats per minute
   175-215 beats per minute

According to experts in the space, a normal resting heart rate for a healthy adult is anywhere between 60-100 beats per minute. The actual rate will depend on age, health and a number of other factors.

1. Open sore that is slow to heal
   A hard substance on a bone
2. A rip on your Achilles tendon
   A bad cough

An ulcer is an open sore that either keep coming back or takes very long to heal. There are a variety of different kinds, and they can happen on both the outside of the body and the inside.

1. Sodium
   Calcium
2. Magnesium
   Folate

All of the aforementioned are electrolytes, except for folate. Electrolytes, in medicine, are often needed to replenish an individual who has been experiencing diarrhea or vomiting for long periods of time.

1. Around 3 days
   Around 1-2 weeks
2. Around a month
   Around a week at most

When surgeries take place, staples or sutures are often used to close the wound and ensure it stays closes. After a surgery, it will normally take about 1 to 2 weeks before they are able to be removed.

1. Almost 50%
   About 65%
2. Almost 90%
   About 25%

According to stats from Data USA, the overwhelming majority of nurses in the USA are women. In total, just shy of 90% of all nurses in the country are women. However, more and more men are beginning to become interested in the space.

1. Obesity
   Diabetes
2. Stress
   All of the above

High blood pressure is an unfortunately common ailment that affects many people all over the world. Of the provided factors, all of them can help to contribute to high blood pressure.

1. Helps the body create DNA and RNA
   Regulating temperature
2. Creating white blood cells
   Removing germs

Folate is very important to our bodies, as it is essential for making both RNA and DNA. Also, folate is responsible for assisting in metabolizing certain amino acids to make the division of cells possible.

1. Give a patient a pill
   Give the patient an injection
2. Rub cream on the patient
   Give the patient a drink

While there are many ways for a nurse or doctors to administer drugs, a flu vaccine is done with a needle. The needle is often done on the non-dominant arm in case of pain or tenderness.

1. 6-10 breaths a minute
   12-20 breaths a minute
2. 40-60 breaths a minute
   Around 100 breaths a minute

The average and normal respiratory rate for individuals is between 12 and 20 breaths a minute. This rate ensures that carbon dioxide in the lungs exits the the body at the same pace as it is created.

1. Be their sole provider of care
   Working for free
2. Protecting patient rights and helping them out
   Selecting the doctors who care for the patient

Patient advocacy is all about helping or guiding someone through their experience with the healthcare system. This includes protecting their rights, helping them communicate and a range of other things.

1. After eating
   Right before bed
2. In the morning
   It doesn't matter.

The weight of a person will fluctuate throughout the day, going up and down. The best time to weigh a patient for accurate result is right in the morning as you haven't had time to lose or gain weight throughout your daily activities.

1. Answer with aggression
   Remain calm
2. Ignore it completely
   Threaten them

In the face of an aggressive patient, a nurse should look to remain calm and defuse the situation. However, if things continue to escalate, the nurse should leave the room and consider calling for security.

1. Someone has suffered from cardiac arrest.
   When someone has passed out and is completely unresponsive
2. Someone is unconscious after a car accident.
   All are good reasons to perform CPR.

CPR is an extremely valuable life-saving maneuver that aims to get people to begin breathing again artificially. If a person is not actually in cardiac arrest, they will likely respond to the CPR efforts.

1. Caring for senior citizens
   Getting the patient home from the hospital
2. Improving the quality of life of a patient
   To get a patient to see a specialist

The goal of palliative care is to improve the quality of life of a patient, often one who has a life-threatening disease or illness. It is about reducing symptoms and providing relief.

1. Collarbone
   Leg
2. Elbow
   Back

If someone has broken their clavicle, it means that they have broken their collarbone. A collarbone is one of the most common bones for people to break and it can require a fairly long recovery.

1. When blood doesn't have enough red blood cells
   Transferring new blood into a person's bloodstream
2. When blood exits a wound
   Testing blood during a physical

Blood transfusion is done when blood is transferred into the circulation of an individual. This is done to those whose bodies are not making enough blood, or in those who have lost a lot of blood.

1. One
   Two
2. Three
   Four

In total, there are four primary and main vital signs that doctors and nurses will often check in an individual. These are heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure and the temperature of the body.

1. 75-80F
   97-99F
2. 102-106F
   89-91F

You may have often heard that the normal body temperature is 98.6F, but this is only an average estimate. In general, it can be around a degree higher or lower and still be within the normal range, which is why 97-99F is normal.

1. Wrist
   Neck
2. Foot
   Elbow

Checking the pulse of an individual can be done in many different places. However, one of the easiest and most preferred places is on the wrist, More specifically, the radial artery is checked.

1. Epinephrine
   Cortisol
2. Testosterone
   Melatonin

An EpiPen, which is used for treating a number of different conditions, is full of epinephrine. Epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, can help stop a severe allergic reaction from continuing.

1. Using blood
   Using saliva
2. Using urine
   Using skin samples

The way to check the blood sugar levels of an individual is, of course, by using blood. In particular, drawing blood or using a glucometer for those who need to test every day are the most common.