IV (intravenous) completion, infusion time, and flow rate (gtts/min) nursing calculations practice quiz for nursing students! This quiz will require you to solve for the IV flow rate (gtts/min), completion time (how many hours and minutes), and infusion time (military time). For more nursing dosage calculations reviews, check out this comprehensive playlist: dosage calculations IV […]
Colloids versus Crystalloids IV Fluids Nursing
In this review, we will cover colloid solutions vs. crystalloid solutions. Both of these are solutions that are administered to the intravascular space and expand the plasma volume. What does it mean to expand plasma volume? This means we’re adding more fluid into the blood vessels (hence plasma). Colloid Solutions First, let’s review colloid solutions. […]
Colloids Nursing IV Fluids Quiz
Colloid nursing IV solutions quiz for nurses and nursing students! Colloids are intravenous solutions used to treat conditions that require an expansion of the plasma volume. Conditions that can decrease the plasma volume include hypovolemic shock, severe bleeding, burns, and hypoalbuminemia. Colloids are different that crystalloid solutions, which include hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic solutions. This […]
IV Fluid Types (Crystalloid) Uses Nursing Therapy: (Isotonic, Hypertonic, Hypotonic)
IV fluids (also known as intravenous fluids) are special fluids administered to the intravascular compartment, which is part of the extracellular compartment space. Intravenous fluids are an extremely common treatment ordered for patients in the hospital setting. Nurses administer IV fluids per the healthcare provider orders to help treat fluid volume deficits via dehydration, electrolyte […]
IV Fluid Types Quiz (Crystalloid: Hypertonic, Hypotonic, Isotonic): Fluid Compartments and Osmosis
Hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic IV fluids quiz for nursing students and nurses! IV fluids are a common treatment in the hospital setting. Therefore, the nurse must be aware of an IV fluid’s osmolarity and what to monitor for while administering it to a patient. This quiz will test your knowledge on body fluid compartments, osmosis, […]
Cephalosporin Nursing Antibiotic Pharmacology Review
This is a large group of beta-lactam antibiotics used to target a variety of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. There are five generations of Cephalosporins currently. These antibiotics are similar to another group of beta-lactam antibiotics called the Pencillins. Their similarity arises from their chemical structures because both types are made up of a beta-lactam ring. […]
Cephalosporins Antibiotics NCLEX Questions Quiz
Cephalosporins nursing pharmacology NCLEX quiz questions for students! Cephalosporins are a group of antibiotics used to treat various infections. The nurse should know what type of microorganisms this group of medications treat, how they work, side effects, and the nursing considerations for this antibiotic group. Before taking the quiz, don’t forget to watch the cephalosporins […]
Fluoroquinolones (Quinolones) Nursing Antibiotic Pharmacology Review
Fluoroquinolones, also called Quinolones, are a group of antibiotics helpful for treating gram-negative and gram-positive bacterial infections. The gram-negative infections this group treats include Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Salmonella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa etc. And the gram-positive infections include Streptococcus pneumoniae, Enterococcus, Staphylococcus aureus etc. Because this antibiotic group can target the […]
Fluoroquinolones (Quinolones) Antibiotics NCLEX Quiz Questions
Fluoroquinolones nursing pharmacology NCLEX quiz questions for students! Fluoroquinolones, also called Quinolones, are a group of antibiotics used to treat various infections. The nurse should know what type of microorganisms this group of medications treat, how they work, side effects, and the nursing considerations for this antibiotic group. Before taking the quiz, don’t forget to […]
Macrolides (Antibiotics) Nursing Pharmacology Review
Macrolides are a class of antibiotics most helpful against gram-positive bacteria like Streptococcal, Corynebacterium diphtheria (which causes diphtheria), and Staphylococcal infections. However, it is not effective against the gram-positive group of bacteria called Enterococcus. Macrolides can also target some gram-negative bacteria like Salmonella, Chlamydia, H. pylori, Legionella, Gonorrhea, and H. influenza (causes epiglottis). Therefore, this […]
Macrolides (Antibiotics) Nursing NCLEX Quiz Questions
Macrolides nursing pharmacology NCLEX quiz questions for students! Macrolides are a group of antibiotics used to treat various infections. The nurse should know what type of microorganisms this group of medications treat, how they work, side effects, and the nursing considerations for this antibiotic group. Before taking the quiz, don’t forget to watch the Macrolides […]
Aminoglycosides Antibiotics Nursing Review
In this review, I will be covering a group of antibiotics called Aminoglycosides. The nurse should be familiar with what microorganisms this group of antibiotics target, how they work, and the nursing considerations when administering these medications. Don’t forget to watch the lecture on Aminoglycosides and to take the quiz after reviewing this material. Aminoglycosides […]
Aminoglycosides (Antibiotics) NCLEX Quiz Questions
Aminoglycosides nursing pharmacology NCLEX quiz questions for students! Aminoglycosides are a group of antibiotics used to treat various infections. The nurse should know what type of microorganisms this group of medications treat, how they work, side effects, and the nursing considerations for this antibiotic group. Before taking the quiz, don’t forget to watch the Aminoglycosides […]
IV Flow Hourly Rate mL/hr Dosage Calculations Practice Problems
Learn how to solve IV infusion flow hourly rate dosage calculations in this nursing review. In nursing school you will be required to solve for the hourly rate for IV infusion calculations. It’s important to remember that there are various ways to solve dosage calculations. The method you use is based on what you prefer […]
IV Drip Flow Rate Drop Factor gtts/min Dosage Calculations Practice Problems
Learn how to solve IV flow rate drop factor dosage calculations in this nursing review. In nursing school you will be required to solve IV flow rate calculations. It’s important to remember that there are various ways to solve dosage calculations. The method you use is based on what you prefer and/or what your nursing […]
Desired over Have by Weight Examples Dosage Calculations
Desired over have by weight practice examples for dosage calculations! Some types of dosage calculations require you to determine the dosage of a medication or the amount to be administered based on the prescribing provider’s order and the patient’s weight. These types of drug problems require converting pounds to kilograms and that you apply that […]
Tablets and Capsules Dosage Calculations (Desired over Have Method)
Learn how to solve capsules and tablets dosage calculations by using the desired over have formula method! This review will show you how to solve oral dosage calculations for tablets and capsules. I will be using the desired over have formula to solve them. However, there are many other methods you can use to solve […]
Desired Over Have Examples Practice Questions Quiz
Dosage calculation practice for nursing students using the desired over have formula! Below is a quiz to test your knowledge on how to solve drug calculations of tablets, capsules, and mL. You will be required to convert from grams (g) to milligrams (mg), milligrams (mg) to micrograms (mcg), and so forth. Don’t forget to watch […]
Desired over Have Formula Method Dosage Calculations
This review will cover how to solve nursing school dosage calculations using the desired over have formula method. There are several methods you can use to solve dosage calculation problems. These include dimensional analysis, ratio and proportions, and desired over have formula. The method you use to solve these calculations can depend on how you […]
Insulin Drip Infusion Calculation Nursing Review
Insulin drip infusion calculation review for nursing students! In this review, you will learn how to use dimensional analysis to solve for infusion rate and time for the administration of an insulin drip. In order to calculate infusion rate, you will need the ordered dose (units/hr). The infusion rate is what you will enter on […]
Insulin Drip Infusion Practice Calculations Problems Quiz
Insulin drip infusion practice calculations problems for nursing students! This quiz below will test your knowledge on how to calculate insulin infusion drip problems. For example, you will be required to calculate the mL/hr based on the units/hr ordered and how to determine how many hours it will take for an IV bag to infuse. […]
How to Read a Medication (Drug) Label for Nurses
This review will cover how to read a medication label. As a nurse, it is very important you are familiar with how to read a medication label. The drug label contains helpful information that will guide you with safely administering a medication to a patient. In this review you will learn: What information is included […]
How to Read a Medication Label Nursing Quiz
How to read a medication label quiz for nursing students! It is very important a nurse knows how to read a medication label. Many times the drug label details the brand and generic name, dosage strength, volume amount, expiration date, route of administration, and contains important medication instructions. One of the reasons a nurse needs […]
24-Hour Clock Nursing Practice Quiz (Military Time)
This practice quiz will test your knowledge on the 24-hour clock vs. the 12-hour clock. Most nurses use the 24-hour clock (military time) when documenting rather than the 12-hour AM and PM clock. The reason for this is to prevent confusion and potentially errors from occurring. (NOTE: When you hit submit, it will refresh this […]
SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) Antidepressants NCLEX Nursing Review
SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) are medications that are used as antidepressants. This review will discuss the mechanism of action of SSRIs, what conditions they treat, nursing implications, side effects, and patient education. Don’t forget to watch the SSRIs lecture and to take the SSRIs NCLEX questions quiz after reviewing this material. Selective serotonin reuptake […]
SSRIs (Antidepressants) NCLEX Questions Quiz
These antidepressant NCLEX-style questions will test your knowledge on SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) as a mental health review for nursing school and other health science majors. SSRIs are medications used to treat depression, as well as anxiety and compulsive disorders. The nurse should be aware of how these medications work, why they are ordered, […]
Rights of Medication Administration Nursing (5, 7, 9, 10)
Rights of Medication Administration review for nursing students! The purpose of the Rights of Medication Administration is to prevent medication errors. The nurse is the last safety net in medication administration, and we must always double or even triple check everything. As a nurse, I’ve caught many medication errors by using the Rights of Medication […]
Rights of Medication Administration Nursing Quiz
Rights of medication administration nursing quiz for students! The foundation for learning how to properly administer medications starts with the Rights of Medication Administration. This foundation starts with 5 Rights of Medication Administration. However, over the years more rights have been added on to help ensure patient safety. This quiz will cover the 5 basic […]
Barbiturates Pharmacology Nursing NCLEX Review on Anxiolytic, Sedative-Hypnotic
Barbiturates are medications that help calm and depress the central nervous system. This review will discuss the mechanism of action of Barbiturates, what conditions they treat, nursing implications, side effects, and patient education. Don’t forget to watch the Barbiturate lecture and take the Barbiturates NCLEX questions quiz reviewing this material. Barbiturates Pharmacology Nursing Review Barbiturates […]
Vial Coring Prevention
Learn how to prevent vial coring when piercing a rubber stopper of a vial with a needle. What is vial coring and does it present a problem for the patient? Vial coring can occur when a needle is used to pierce a vial’s rubber stopper. Coring occurs when parts of the rubber stopper enter the […]
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