This is an NCLEX review for iron-deficiency anemia. Patients who have iron-deficiency anemia are suffering from low red blood cells and/or hemoglobin levels. This leads to the patient experiencing low levels of oxyen throughout the body. In the previous review, I covered other hematology disorders. So, if you are studying for NCLEX or your nursing lecture exams […]
Pheochromocytoma NCLEX Questions Quiz
This is a quiz that contains NCLEX review questions about pheochromocytoma. Patients who have pheochromocytoma have a tumor on the adrenal gland that is causing excessive production of catecholamines. In the previous NCLEX review series, I explained about other disorders you may be asked about on the NCLEX exam, so be sure to check out those […]
Iron-Deficiency Anemia NCLEX Questions
This is a quiz that contains NCLEX review questions on iron-deficiency anemia. Patients who have iron-deficiency anemia have low levels of red blood cells and amounts of hemoglobin caused by low iron levels. The patient will experience low levels of oxygen throughout the body since red blood cells transport oxygen. In the previous NCLEX review series, […]
Chronic Bronchitis vs Emphysema Quiz
This is a quiz that will test your knowledge on the differences between chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Patients who have chronic bronchitis and emphysema are experiencing limited airflow due to obstructive pulmonary disease. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema limit gas exchange which can lead to serious complications that affect the rest of body, such as the heart. In […]
IV Infusion Time Practice Problems
This quiz on IV infusion times will test your ability to solve dosage and calculation problems that require you to determine the time an IV infusion will be complete. These IV infusion time problems were designed to help you better understand how to apply basic conversions to advanced drug problems. In nursing school, you will be required to […]
NCLEX Celsius and Fahrenheit Conversion Quiz
This quiz will test your ability on how to convert Celsius and Fahrenheit temperatures for the NCLEX exam. If you are a nursing student, who is prepping for the NCLEX exam, it is important to be familiar with how to convert temperature values. The reason I wanted to cover how to convert Celsius and Fahrenheit […]
COPD NCLEX Review Notes
This is an NCLEX review for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Patients who have COPD are experiencing limiting airflow and decrease elasticity of the aveolar sacs. COPD leads to impaired gas, hyperinflation of the lungs, and other complications such as heart failure. In the previous review, I covered other respiratory disorders of the respiratory system. So, if you […]
Lung Anatomy and Physiology Review Notes
This article will help you learn the basics about lung anatomy and physiology. In nursing school, you will need to know the anatomy of the lungs and how gas exchanges takes place. This knowledge is very important when you are learning about disease processes such as COPD , Pneumonia, and other respiratory disorders. This review […]
COPD NCLEX Questions
This is a quiz that contains NCLEX review questions about COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Patients who have COPD are experiencing limited airflow due to obstructive pulmonary disease. COPD limits gas exchange which can lead to serious complications that affect the rest of body, such as the heart. In the previous NCLEX review series, I explained about […]
Lung Anatomy and Physiology Quiz
This lung anatomy and physiology quiz will test your knowledge on the respiratory system. As a nurse, it is important you know the basics about lung anatomy and the physiology of gas exchange because it will help you understand respiratory disorders. The NCLEX exam loves to ask questions about respiratory disorders, therefore, it is important […]
Pneumonia NCLEX Review
This is an NCLEX review for pneumonia. Patients who have pneumonia are experiencing an infection of the lower respiratory system that affects the alveolar sacs. Pneumonia leads to impaired gas exchange which can require mechanical ventilation if severe enough. In the previous review, I covered other respiratory disorders of the respiratory system. So, if you are studying […]
Incentive Spirometer NCLEX Review
This is an NCLEX review on the incentive spirometer. In this review I will cover the most important material you need to know about the incentive spirometer for the NCLEX exam and give you a practice NCLEX style question at the end. An incentive spirometer is a device used to help improve lung function and prevent […]
How to Use an Incentive Spirometer
In this article, you will learn how to use an incentive spirometer. As a nursing student or nurse, it is very important you know how to properly use an incentive spirometer. In the previous review, I covered an NCLEX review over the incentive spirometer which included a NCLEX style question. So, be sure to check that […]
Pneumonia NCLEX Questions
This is a quiz that contains NCLEX review questions about pneumonia. Pneumonia develops when the lower respiratory system is infected with a bacteria, virus, or fungus. The infection causes inflammation and congestion of the alevolar sacs which causes hypoxemia. In the previous NCLEX review series, I explained about other respiratory disorders, so be sure to check […]
Lung Auscultation Points and Sounds
Learn lung auscultation points and normal breath sounds vs abnormal breath sounds. This article will highlight everything you need to know about assessing a patient’s lung sounds. As a nursing student or nurse, it is important you know how to correctly assess a patient during a head-to-toe assessment. Listening to lung sounds are a vital […]
Abnormal Breath Sounds Audio
In this article, you will learn the unique sound characteristics of abnormal breath sounds for both discontinuous and continuous sounds. In addition, you will learn the description of each abnormal sound and how they sound. In the previous reviews, I discussed normal breath sounds and how to auscultate the lungs that includes the landmark points and auscultation sites. Once you […]
Normal Breath Sounds Audio
In this article, you will learn the unique sound characteristics of normal breath sounds such as bronchial, vesicular, and bronchovesicular. In addition, you will be able to identify the location of these breath sounds within the respiratory system. In the previous reviews, I discussed abnormal breath sounds and how to auscultate the lungs that includes […]
Lung Sounds Quiz
This quiz will test you on lung sounds. In this quiz, you must be about to identify audio segments of specific breath sounds along with being able to answer certain questions regarding the characteristics/locations of respiratory auscultation. NOTE: Questions 15-23 will ask you to identify specific breath sounds. To do this: use the video below […]
Myocardial Infarction (MI) NCLEX Review Part 2
This is an NCLEX review for myocardial infarction (heart attack or MI) part 2. Patients who have experienced a myocardial infarction are at risk for many complications. An MI is when there has been compromised blood flow to the myocardial tissue that leads to cell death. In the previous review, I covered part 1 of myocardial […]
Myocardial Infarction NCLEX Review (Part 1)
This is an NCLEX review for myocardial infarction (heart attack or MI) part 1. Patients who have experienced a myocardial infarction are at risk for many complications. An MI is when there has been compromised blood flow to the myocardial tissue that leads to cell death. In the next review, part 2, I will cover the […]
Myocardial Infarction (MI) NCLEX Questions
This is a quiz that contains NCLEX questions for myocardial infarction (MI). A myocardial infarction happens when there is not enough blood flow to the heart muscle which causes cells to die. When heart muscle cells die the affected area of tissue becomes necrotic. This can lead to complications such as pericarditis, heart failure, rupture, and […]
Nurse Salary, Income, and Average Hourly Wage
What’s the average nurse salary or hourly wage? How much money does each type of nurse make? Those are great questions. While most nurses don’t enter the profession for the money, they still have bills to pay. Many nursing students are interested in knowing what they can expect to earn each year, and nurses currently working in the […]
Actively Participating in Nursing School Clinicals
Clinical rotations in nursing school are one of the most exciting but nerve-wracking experiences for a nursing student. During clinicals, the student FINALLY gets to see a “real” nurse in action and participate in patient care rather than read about how to do it in a nursing textbook. Nursing clinicals are a critical time for […]
Grains Nursing Dosage & Calculations Quiz
This quiz on grains conversions will test your ability to solve dosage and calculation problems. Grain conversions are still being taught in some nursing programs, therefore, I wanted to create some practice problems for those students who are still be required to learn how to solve grain drug problems. After you take this quiz, be sure […]
Coronary Artery Disease Part 2 NCLEX Review
This is an NCLEX review for coronary artery disease. Patients who have coronary artery disease have developed fatty plaques due to atherosclerosis in the arteries that provide the heart muscle with a vital blood supply. CAD can lead to heart muscle damaged or death. In part 1 of this series, I will cover the patho, signs and […]
Coronary Artery Disease Part 1 NCLEX Review
This is an NCLEX review for coronary artery disease. Patients who have coronary artery disease have developed fatty plaques due to atherosclerosis in the arteries that provide the heart muscle with a vital blood supply. CAD can lead to heart muscle damaged or death. In part 2 of this series, I will cover the nursing interventions […]
Coronary Artery Disease NCLEX Questions
This is a quiz that contains NCLEX questions for coronary artery disease. CAD develops when the coronary arteries that deliver a constant supply of blood to the heart muscle start to develop fatty plaques known as atherosclerosis. This can lead to restriction of blood flow to the heart. In the previous NCLEX review series, I explained […]
Pediatric Safe Dosage Calculations Quiz
This quiz on safe dosages will test your ability to solve dosage and calculation problems for the pediatric patient. These calculation problems are based on the child’s weight and safe dosage range. These safe dosage calculation problems were designed to help you better understand how to apply basic conversions to advanced drug problems. In nursing school, you will be […]
Pericarditis NCLEX Review
This is an NCLEX review for pericarditis. Patients who have pericarditis are experiencing inflammation of the pericardium layer of the heart. When taking care of a patient with pericarditis, it is very important the nurse knows how to recognize the typical signs and symptoms seen in this condition, the types of pericarditis, treatments, nursing interventions, and […]
Pericarditis NCLEX Questions
This is a quiz that contains NCLEX questions for pericarditis. Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium. In the previous NCLEX review series, I explained about other cardiovascular disorders so be sure to check those reviews out. There are different types of pericarditis, such as acute and chronic pericarditis. As the nurse, it is important to […]
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