Home nursing techniques; Signs & Symptoms of Illnesses & Diseases

1.  If you are a good home nurse, what are the various home nursing techniques that you need to apply that will make the patient feel comfortable and speed up the recovery?

I would administer the right kinds and dosage of medicine that was said to me by the doctor. And I would do my best in making the patient comfortable and happy.

2.  Why should the home nurse monitor the vital signs of the patient?

To know if the patient has recovered or if hi/her illness has worsened. And to be able to treat the patient quickly and so that the patients recovery would be swift.

3.  How do you take the body temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure of the patient?

By using the thermometer, stethoscope, and Sphygmomanometer.

4.  What are some practices that the home nurse must follow that will
           promote comfort to the patient?

Having a cheerful attitude and being very nice and knowing how the patient currently feels.

5.  How will you differentiate signs from symptoms of illnesses and
           diseases?

by knowing when the patient's illness started, and having check-ups.

6.  If you are the doctor, what will be your basis in giving the diagnosis for your patient?

 knowing how long the patients sickness started, knowing how to cure it, and knowing how to provoke and relieve it.