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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 […]

Asthma NCLEX Questions

This is a quiz that contains NCLEX review questions for asthma. Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that causes inflammation to the smaller airways. In the previous NCLEX review series, I explained about other respiratory disorders, so be sure to check those reviews out. As the nurse, it is important to know how to care for […]

Head-to-Toe Assessment Nursing

This article will explain how to conduct a nursing head-to-toe health assessment. This assessment is similar to what you will be required to perform in nursing school. As you gain experience, you will conduct the assessment in a way that works for you and will become faster overtime. Also depending on what specialty you are […]

Health Assessment NCLEX Review Questions

These are two NCLEX review questions for health assessment. These questions provide two scenarios about performing a head-to-assessment on a patient and requires you to use nursing knowledge in how you will proceed with the assessment, along with identifying lymph nodes in the neck. This question is one of the many questions we will be practicing […]

Cirrhosis NCLEX Review

This NCLEX review will discuss cirrhosis. As a nursing student, you must be familiar with cirrhosis 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 cirrhosis quiz. You will learn the following from […]

Cirrhosis NCLEX Questions

This is a quiz that contains NCLEX review questions about cirrhosis. As a nurse providing care to a patient with cirrhosis, it is important to know the signs and symptoms, nursing management, complications, patient education, and treatment for this condition. In the previous NCLEX review series, I explained about other gastrointestinal disorders, so be sure […]

NCLEX Cast Care Review Question

This is an NCLEX cast care review question. This question provides a scenario about a patient with a cast, and you must decide which action performed by the patient’s significant other requires you to re-educate the patient and family about cast care. This question is one of the many questions we will be practicing in our […]

Compartment Syndrome NCLEX Review Question

This is an NCLEX review question on compartment syndrome. This question provides a scenario about a patient with a bone fracture who has a cast and explains that the patient is having pain with passive movement that is not relieved with pain medication. How will you respond to this patient? This question is one of the […]

Nine Reasons to Become a Nurse

People who are curious about the nursing profession often ask me the following question: “What are the benefits of becoming a nurse?” That’s a great question, and in all honesty, there are many wonderful reasons why you should consider nursing as a career option. In this article and video, I’m going to give you nine […]

Bone Fractures NCLEX Review

This NCLEX review will discuss bone fractures. As a nursing student, you must be familiar with bone fractures, along with how to care for a patient experiencing one. These type of questions may be found on NCLEX and definitely on nursing lecture exams. Don’t forget to take the bone fractures quiz. You will learn the […]

Bone Fractures NCLEX Questions

This is a quiz that contains NCLEX review questions for bone fractures. As a nurse providing care to a patient with a fracture, it is important to know the signs and symptoms, nursing management for casts and traction, complications, patient education, and treatment for this condition. In the previous NCLEX review series, I explained about […]