Epiglottitis NCLEX questions for the pediatric patient. As a nursing student you will want to be familiar with epiglottitis. This condition most commonly affects children rather than adults, and is due to inflammation of the epiglottis. This can lead to respiratory distress and even death if not treated promptly. Don’t forget to check out more […]
Immunization Schedule NCLEX Questions (Ages 0 to 6 years)
Immunization schedule NCLEX questions for ages 0 to 6 years. As a nursing student you will want to be familiar with the recommended vaccinations for the pediatric patient along with when they are scheduled to be administered. Don’t forget to check out more pediatric nursing reviews and to watch the pediatric vaccine schedule mnemonic video. (NOTE: […]
Abruptio Placentae vs Placenta Previa NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will discuss abruptio placentae vs. placenta previa. As a nursing student, you must be familiar with these maternity complications along with how to provide care to a patient experiencing one of these conditions. Don’t forget to take the abruptio placentae vs placenta previa quiz. You will learn the following from this NCLEX review: Definition […]
Placenta Previa NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will discuss placenta previa. As a nursing student, you must be familiar with the differences between abruptio placentae vs. placenta previa along with the nursing interventions and treatment. In the next review I will discuss abruptio placentae. Don’t forget to take the free abruptio placentae and placenta previa quiz after reviewing this […]
Abruptio Placentae NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will discuss abruptio placentae, which is also called placental abruption. As a nursing student, you must be familiar with the differences between abruptio placentae vs. placenta previa along with the nursing interventions and treatment. In the next review I will discuss placenta previa. Don’t forget to take the free abruptio placentae and […]
Abruptio Placentae vs. Placenta Previa NCLEX Questions
Placenta previa and abruptio placentae NCLEX practice questions for nursing students. This quiz will test your knowledge on the differences between placental abruption and placenta previa. As the nurse you must know how to provide care to a woman experiencing one of these conditions along with identifying signs and symptoms. This quiz is part of […]
Decerebrate vs. Decorticate Mnemonic and Review
This is a quick NCLEX review about decerebrate vs. decorticate posturing. In this review, I will give you a mnemonic I learned in nursing school on how to tell the difference between these two types of rigidity, along with pictures of these two conditions. Since the names of these two conditions are similar, some students […]
Nitroglycerin Sublingual and Oral Spray Nursing Pharmacology and Administration Review
This article will be a pharmacology and administration review for sublingual and oral spray nitroglycerin. What is nitroglycerin used for? It used to relieve or prevent chest pain. It is part of the drug family of nitrates and because of this it causes vasodilation of blood vessels. This will lead to an increase in blood supply […]
Mean Arterial Pressure Calculation (MAP) Nursing
Mean arterial pressure calculations in nursing: Learn how to calculate the MAP and practice some mean arterial calculation problems. What is a mean arterial pressure (MAP)? Mean arterial pressure is the pressure in your arteries during one cardiac cycle, and it tells us how well the vital organs (like the renal system, brain etc.) are being […]
How to Calculate CPP (Cerebral Perfusion Pressure) Nursing
How to calculate CPP (nursing): Let’s talk about how to calculate a cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) and then practice some CPP calculation problems! What is cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP)? It’s the pressure required to move sufficient amounts of blood to the brain (cerebral blood flow), which maintains life and prevents brain ischemia. We talked a […]
Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will discuss increased intracranial pressure (ICP). As a nursing student, you must be familiar with this neuro disease along with how to provide care to a patient experiencing this condition. Don’t forget to take the increased intracranial pressure quiz. You will learn the following from this NCLEX review: Definition of increased ICP […]
Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) NCLEX Questions
Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) NCLEX practice questions for nursing students. Increased intracranial pressure is a medical emergency and results from too much pressure building within the skull. In the previous NCLEX review, I explained about other neurological disorders, so be sure to check those reviews out. As the nurse, it is important to know the pathophysiology […]
Tips for Communicating with Doctors as a New Nurse or Nursing Student
As a new nurse or nursing student it can be nerve-wracking when communicating with a doctor. Many times it is because you don’t know how to ask for something for a patient. This can be because you’re new to the profession. Your gut tells you something is wrong with the patient, but you don’t know […]
Abdominal Assessment Nursing
This article will explain how to assess the abdomen as a nurse. This assessment is part of the nursing head-to-toe assessment you have to perform in nursing school and on the job. During the abdominal assessment you will be: Inspecting Auscultating Palpating/Percussing Video Demonstration on a Nursing Abdominal Assessment Abdomen: Switches to Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, and […]
Winter Break Tips for Nursing Students
Winter break is finally here (yay!!), but you may be asking yourself what you should be doing during the break to prep for next semester. In this article, I’m going to share with you how I would spend my winter break and give you some tips on how to be prepared for the next semester […]
Upper and Lower Extremity Assessment
This article will explain how to assess the upper and lower extremities as a nurse. This assessment is part of the nursing head-to-toe assessment you have to perform in nursing school and on the job. During the extremity assessment you will be assessing the following structures: arms hands legs feet Video Demonstration on Upper and Lower […]
Parkinson’s Disease NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will discuss Parkinson’s disease. As a nursing student, you must be familiar with this neuro disease along with how to provide care to a patient experiencing this condition. Don’t forget to take the parkinson’s disease quiz. You will learn the following from this NCLEX review: Definition of parkinson’s disease Pathophysiology Signs and […]
Chest Assessment Nursing (Heart and Lungs)
This article will explain how to assess the chest (heart and lungs) as a nurse. This assessment is part of the nursing head-to-toe assessment you have to perform in nursing school and on the job. During the chest assessment you will be assessing the following structures: Overall appearance of the chest Lung Sounds: includes abnormal lung […]
Parkinson’s Disease NCLEX Questions
Parkinson’s Disease NCLEX practice questions for nursing students. Parkinson’s Disease is a neuro disease that causes movement disorders due to the depletion of the neurotransmitter dopamine. In the previous NCLEX review, I explained about other neurological disorders, so be sure to check those reviews out. As the nurse, it is important to know the pathophysiology of […]
Stroke NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will discuss stroke (CVA), also called cerebrovascular accident. As a nursing student, you must be familiar with this neuro disease along with how to provide care to a patient experiencing this condition. Don’t forget to take the stroke quiz. You will learn the following from this NCLEX review: Definition of stroke Pathophysiology […]
Stroke (CVA) NCLEX Questions
Stroke (CVA) NCLEX practice questions for nursing students. A stroke is where there is decreased blood flow to brain cell tissue. This can be due to either a blockage or ruptured blood vessel. In the previous NCLEX review, I explained about other neurological disorders, so be sure to check those reviews out. As the nurse, it […]
Cholinergic Crisis vs. Myasthenic Crisis NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will discuss myasthenic crisis vs. cholinergic crisis. As a nursing student, you must be familiar with these neuro disease complications along with how to provide care to a patient experiencing one of these conditions. Don’t forget to take the myasthenic crisis vs. cholinergic crisis quiz. You will learn the following from this NCLEX review: […]
Myasthenia Gravis NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will discuss myasthenia gravis. As a nursing student, you must be familiar with this neuro disease along with how to provide care to a patient experiencing this condition. Don’t forget to take the myasthenia gravis quiz. You will learn the following from this NCLEX review: Definition of myasthenia gravis Pathophysiology Signs and Symptoms Nursing […]
Head and Neck Assessment Nursing
This article will explain how to assess the head and neck as a nurse. This assessment is part of the nursing head-to-toe assessment you have to perform in nursing school and on the job. During the head and neck assessment you will be assessing the following structures: Head includes- face, hair, eyes, nose, mouth, ears, […]
Cholinergic Crisis vs. Myasthenic Crisis Quiz Questions
Cholinergic crisis vs. myasthenic crisis quiz questions for nursing students. As the nurse, it is important to know the pathophysiology of myasthenia gravis vs. cholinergic crisis, the types of drugs used to treat these conditions, differences between myasthenia crisis vs. cholinergic crisis, and the nursing interventions. In the previous NCLEX review, I explained about other […]
Myasthenia Gravis NCLEX Questions
Myasthenia gravis NCLEX practice questions for nursing students. Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune condition where the body attacks the receptors that allow for voluntarily muscle control, which leads to muscle weakness. In the previous NCLEX review, I explained about other neurological disorders, so be sure to check those reviews out. As the nurse, it is important […]
Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic Nervous System (Includes Pharmacology)
This NCLEX review will discuss the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system along with pharmacology. As a nursing student, you must be familiar with how these two nervous systems work and how medications inhibit or stimulate these systems. These type of questions may be found on NCLEX and definitely on nursing lecture exams. Don’t forget to take the […]
How to Assess the Eyes (Nursing)
This article will explain how to perform an assessment of the eyes as a nurse. This assessment is part of the nursing head-to-toe assessment you have to perform in nursing school and on the job. The eye assessment includes: Inspection of the eyes for abnormalities Testing the cranial nerves responsible for eye function: III, IV, […]
Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic Nervous System Quiz – Includes Pharmacology
Sympathetic vs. parasympathetic nervous system quiz for nursing students. This quiz will test your knowledge on the autonomic nervous system along with the medications (pharmacology) that either inhibit or stimulate these nervous systems. In the previous NCLEX review series, I explained about other neurological disorders, so be sure to check those reviews out. As the […]
Asthma NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will discuss asthma. As a nursing student, you must be familiar with asthma along with how to care for a patient experiencing this disease. These type of questions may be found on NCLEX and definitely on nursing lecture exams. Don’t forget to take the asthma quiz. You will learn the following from […]
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