Home Nursing Techniques; Signs & Symptoms of Illnesses & Diseases

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

For me, wearing a smile on your face will help the patient to think positively and not to think about that he/she is going to suffer. You make the patient feel that he/she will get into it and will be better in no time. Another is that always be cheerful and attentive, this will make you more comfortable with the patient and to worry less. These will surely help the patient to recover faster.

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

Monitoring the vital signs of the patient is very important part of home nursing. It can help you detect the changes in the conditions of the patient. If you are really concerned with the patient, you can monitor it every hour. It also can tell whether you are doing bad or good. You must also adapt to the patient’s routine.

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

To take the body temperature, well you must use the thermometer. First rule is that avoid touching the tip of the thermometer. For it is fragile and it will be put in body parts specifically, mouth, armpits, and anus. Just keep calm and get the body temperature of the patient.

Pulse rate, you must need your watch and your fingers. Place your index finger with your middle finger on the patient’s hand in line with the thumb. Feel the pulse and watch it with the ticking of the watch.

Respiratory rate, you’ll need a stethoscope. In doing so, you must place the headset on your ears, the chest piece on the patient’s chest. Ask the patient to breathe in and breathe out. And you can monitor his respiratory rate.

Lastly, you’ll need a stethoscope and a sphygmomanometer. Always remember to let the patient relax. Set all in and look for the rising and falling of the needle. And lastly, you’ll need to hear the first and the second beat as it goes down. The first beat is the one on top and the second will be at the bottom.

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

There are a lot of practices that the home nurse can follow. Maybe my answers in item number 1 suit here. Just go with the flow and handle the patient with care. It is very effective to practice because patients need rest. So, just go with the flow.

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

According to Answers, a symptom is subjective from the patient point of view. It is what the patient experiences about the illness, injury or disease. Basically, symptoms can only be experienced, they are not able to measure or observed. Some samples are: chills, numbness, fatigue and etc. Sign is an objective physical manifestation of illness, injury or disease.  It is something you can observe or measure. Like for example: rapid pulse, high temperature and etc.

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

To be sure enough, I’ll do some tests to observe the patient. This will be very effective and important. I’ll do everything for the patient ♥