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Which of the following are considered vital signs?
Which of the following are considered vital signs?
- Pain level and heart rate
- CT scan and urine
- Skin and blood pressure
- Respiratory rate and body temperature (correct)
Which of the following is an example of a specimen?
Which of the following is an example of a specimen?
- Heart rate
- Pain level
- Home visit
- CT scan (correct)
What type of nursing involves caring for patients undergoing diagnostic imaging?
What type of nursing involves caring for patients undergoing diagnostic imaging?
- Radiology nursing (correct)
- Home health nursing
- Oncology nursing
- None of the above
True or false: Specimen refers to a sample taken from a patient's body for testing and analysis.
True or false: Specimen refers to a sample taken from a patient's body for testing and analysis.
True or false: Vital signs include heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, pain level, and blood pressure.
True or false: Vital signs include heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, pain level, and blood pressure.
What type of nursing involves caring for cancer patients?
What type of nursing involves caring for cancer patients?
True or false: Oncology nursing involves caring for cancer patients and those being screened for cancer diagnoses.
True or false: Oncology nursing involves caring for cancer patients and those being screened for cancer diagnoses.
True or false: Radiology nursing involves caring for patients undergoing diagnostic imaging, such as CT scans, X-rays, and ultrasounds.
True or false: Radiology nursing involves caring for patients undergoing diagnostic imaging, such as CT scans, X-rays, and ultrasounds.
Flashcards
What are vital signs?
What are vital signs?
Measurements that indicate a person's overall health status, such as heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, and blood pressure.
What is a specimen?
What is a specimen?
A sample collected from a patient's body (like blood or urine) for testing and analysis.
What is Radiology Nursing?
What is Radiology Nursing?
A specialized nursing area focused on caring for patients undergoing diagnostic imaging procedures.
What is Oncology Nursing?
What is Oncology Nursing?
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What does Oncology Nursing involve?
What does Oncology Nursing involve?
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Is Radiology nursing focused on caring for patients during diagnostic imaging?
Is Radiology nursing focused on caring for patients during diagnostic imaging?
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Are pain level, heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, and blood pressure considered vital signs?
Are pain level, heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, and blood pressure considered vital signs?
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Is a CT scan an example of a specimen?
Is a CT scan an example of a specimen?
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Study Notes
Vital Signs
- Essential indicators of bodily functions include heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, pain level, and blood pressure.
Specimen
- A specimen is a sample obtained from a patient's body for testing and analysis, used to diagnose or monitor health conditions.
Nursing Types
- Radiology nursing focuses on the care of patients undergoing diagnostic imaging procedures like CT scans, X-rays, and ultrasounds.
- Oncology nursing specializes in caring for cancer patients, providing support and treatment throughout their healthcare journey.
True or False Statements
- A specimen indeed refers to a sample taken from a patient’s body for testing and analysis — true.
- Vital signs do include heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, pain level, and blood pressure — true.
- Oncology nursing focuses on cancer patients and those screened for cancer diagnoses — true.
- Radiology nursing involves care for patients undergoing diagnostic imaging — true.
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