Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) nursing review that covers peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and peripheral venous disease. As a nursing student or nurse, you must be familiar with peripheral vascular disease. This review will give you an easy to remember mnemonic to help you remember the differences between arterial and venous disease, nursing interventions, and treatment. […]
Patella Anatomy
In this anatomy lesson, I’m going to cover the patella bone, also known as the kneecap. The patella bone is part of the appendicular skeleton, and it gets its name from a Latin word that means “shallow pan or dish.” Anatomists classify it as a sesamoid bone, which is often considered a subcategory of short […]
Patella Anatomy Quiz
Take this free patella anatomy quiz to test your knowledge on the major structures on the patella bone. The patella bone is also known as the kneecap. This picture below is of the left patella bone, and it contains structures such as the base, apex, lateral and medial borders, surface for patellar ligament, facet for […]
Peripheral Vascular Disease NCLEX Questions
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) NCLEX review questions for nursing students! Peripheral vascular disease is the impediment of blood flow within the peripheral vascular system due to vessel damage, which mainly affects the lower extremities. PVD can be related to an arterial or venous issue. This quiz will test your knowledge on both peripheral arterial disease (PAD) […]
Tibia and Fibula Bone Anatomy
In this anatomy lesson, I’m going to cover the anatomy of the tibia and fibula bones of the anatomical leg, which is the section between the knee and ankle. These two leg bones are part of the appendicular skeleton, and anatomists classify them as long bones. Tibia and Fibula Memory Trick If you get these […]
Tibia and Fibula Anatomy Quiz
Tibia and fibula bone quiz for anatomy and physiology! When you are taking anatomy and physiology you will be required to know the anatomical structure locations of the tibia and fibula. This quiz is unlabeled so it will test your knowledge on how to identify these structural locations (fibula head, articular surface, lateral condyle, medial […]
T-Tube Nursing Care NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will discuss nursing t-tube care. As a nursing student or nurse, you must be familiar with t-tube care. This review will give you an easy to remember mnemonic to help you remember those important concepts for exams and explain what a t-tube is, where it’s located, and why they are used. Lecture […]
Assistive Devices NCLEX Nursing Review (Crutches, Walkers, Canes)
Assistive devices NCLEX nursing review about crutches, walkers, and canes. These assistive devices are used to help patients with mobility. It is essential you know how to fit a patient properly for these devices and how a patient should use them. Don’t forget to take the assistive device NCLEX quiz after review these notes. Crutches […]
T-Tube NCLEX Questions Nursing Care
This is a quiz that contains NCLEX review questions about t-tube nursing care. As a nurse providing care to a patient with a t-tube, it is important to know how to manage this device. In the previous NCLEX review series, I explained about other GI disorders you may be asked about on the NCLEX exam, […]
Cholecystitis Nursing NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will discuss cholecystitis. As a nursing student, you must be familiar with cholecystitis and how to care for patients who are experiencing this condition. These type of questions may be found on NCLEX and definitely on nursing lecture exams. Don’t forget to take the cholecystitis quiz. Lecture on Cholecystitis Cholecystitis NCLEX Nursing […]
When Will You Feel Comfortable as a New Nurse?
When you start out as a new nurse, it can be very overwhelming. You’ve been studying for NCLEX, you’re going through training at your new job, and you’re learning everything about the new facility – their computer systems, protocols, and more – all while trying to learn how to provide care to patients. So it […]
Types of Bones Anatomy
In this anatomy lesson, I’m going to cover the types of bones found in the human skeleton. As you’ve probably noticed, bones have different shapes, so anatomists have classified them into different categories. We have four major categories: long bones, short bones, flat bones, irregular bones. We also have two minor categories of bones: sesamoid […]
Types of Bones Quiz for Anatomy
There are four major types of bones found in the human body (long, short, flat, and irregular), with two minor types of bones (sesamoid and sutural bones). Before taking quiz, you might want to review our types of bones anatomy notes, or watch our YouTube video over the bone types. This bone classification quiz will […]
Cholecystitis NCLEX Questions
This is a quiz that contains NCLEX review questions for cholecystitis. As a nurse providing care to a patient with cholecystits, it is important to know the classic signs and symptoms of this conditions, diagnostic tests, and nursing care. In the previous NCLEX review series, I explained about other GI disorders you may be asked […]
Femur Bone Anatomy
In this anatomy lesson, I’m going to cover the femur bone, which is the only bone that makes up the thigh. In fact, the word femur comes from a Latin word that literally means “thigh.” The femur is part of the appendicular skeleton, and this bone is classified as a long bone, which makes sense […]
Femur Anatomy Quiz
Femur quiz for anatomy and physiology! This unlabeled quiz of the femur will test your knowledge on how to label the structures of this bone. You will be required to label the fovea capitis, lateral epicondyle, linea aspera, intertrochanteric line, intertrochanteric crest, adductor tubercle, greater trochanter, lesser trochanter etc. Before taking this quiz, you might want […]
Beta Blockers NCLEX Pharmacology Review
Beta blockers are medications that help decrease blood pressure, slow down the heart rate, and treat dysrhythmias. This review will discuss the mechanism of action of beta blockers, what conditions they treat, nursing implications, side effects, and patient education. Don’t forget to take the beta blockers quiz after reviewing this material. Beta Blockers Lecture Beta […]
Beta Blockers NCLEX Questions
Beta blockers NCLEX questions for nursing students! Beta blockers are medications used to help lower the blood pressure, treat angina, and treat cardiac dysrhythmias. The nurse should be aware of how the drug works, why it is ordered, nursing implications, adverse reactions, and how to teach the patient how to take the medication. This quiz is part of […]
Anatomy Study Tips
Anatomy and Physiology can be an intimidating class, so I’m going to give you some simple anatomy study tips that will help you pass with high grades. Anatomy Study Tips Study Tip #1: Master the First Few Chapters You’ll want to master the first few chapters for three reasons: First, anatomy builds on itself, so […]
How to Withdraw Medication from an Ampule
Learn how to withdraw medication from a glass ampule! As a nurse you will encounter some medications that are supplied in a glass ampule, and you will need to know how to break open the glass ampule and withdraw the medication from it. Demonstration on How to Remove Medication from an Ampule How to Withdraw […]
Calcium Channel Blockers Nursing Pharmacology NCLEX Review
Calcium channel blockers are medications that help decrease blood pressure, prevent angina, and treat dysrhythmias. This review will discuss the mechanism of action of calcium channel blockers, what conditions they treat, nursing implications, side effects, and patient education. Don’t forget to take the calcium channel blockers quiz after reviewing this material. Calcium Channel Blockers Lecture […]
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics Pharmacology NCLEX Review
Potassium-sparing diuretics NCLEX pharmacology review for nursing students! Potassium-sparing diuretics are medications that help remove extra fluid volume from the blood through increased urination. This review will discuss the mechanism of action of potassium-sparing diuretics, what conditions they treat, nursing implications, side effects, and patient education. Don’t forget to take the potassium-sparing diuretics quiz after reviewing this […]
Foot Bones Anatomy and Mnemonic
In this anatomy lesson, I’m going to cover the foot bones, which make up part of the appendicular skeleton. Each foot contains 26 bones: 7 tarsals, 5 metatarsals, and 14 phalanges. When you combine the bones from both feet, you get 52 bones out of the 206 bones in the average adult skeleton. The bones […]
Calcium Channel Blockers NCLEX Questions
Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) NCLEX questions for nursing students! Calcium channel blockers are medications used to help lower the blood pressure, treat/prevent angina, and treat cardiac dysrhythmias. The nurse should be aware of how the drug works, why it is ordered, nursing implications, adverse reactions, and how to teach the patient how to take the medication. This quiz […]
Bones of the Foot Quiz (Anatomy)
Foot bone quiz for anatomy and physiology! This unlabeled quiz of the bones of the foot will test your knowledge on how to label the structures of these bones. You will be required to label the cuboid, navicular, calcaneus, lateral cuneiform, medial cuneiform, medial cuneiform, talus, metatarsals, and distal/middle/proximal phalanges.j If you have not yet […]
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics NCLEX Questions Pharmacology
Potassium-sparing diuretics pharmacology NCLEX questions for nursing students! Potassium-sparing diuretics are medications used to help remove extra fluid volume from the body. The nurse should be aware of how the drug works, why it is ordered, nursing implications, adverse reactions, and how to teach the patient how to take the medication. This quiz is part of a pharmacology […]
Scapula and Clavicle Bones: The Pectoral Girdle
In this anatomy lesson, I’m going to cover the clavicle and scapula bones. These bones are part of the appendicular skeleton, and together they form the pectoral girdle (also called shoulder girdle), which attaches the upper limb to the axial skeleton. Clavicle Bone Anatomy (Collarbone) The clavicle bone, also called collarbone, is a small, curved […]
Walker Nursing NCLEX Review
This is a quick NCLEX review over walkers for nursing students! Walkers are assistive devices used to help a patient ambulate. As the nurse you must know the following material about walkers: How to tell if the walker properly fits the patient? How to ambulate with a walker? How to sit down and get up […]
Clavicle and Scapula Quiz (Anatomy)
Clavicle and scapula quiz for anatomy and physiology! This unlabeled quiz of the clavicle and scapula will test your knowledge on how to label the structures of these bones. You will be required to label the suprascapular notch, supraspinous fossa, glenoid cavity, medial/superior/inferior/lateral borders, acromion, coracoid process, trapezoid line, etc. You can review the clavicle […]
Do Nurses Hate Doctors?
Do nurses hate doctors? This is a common question people ask me. In all my years as a nurse, I can never recall hearing other nurses say that they hate all doctors or the doctor’s profession as a whole. Doctors have their scope of practice and role to perform, and nurses also have their scope […]
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