This is an NCLEX review for endocarditis. Patients who have endocarditis are experiencing inflammation of the endocardium layer of the heart. There are two types of endocarditis: infective and non-infective. This NCLEX review will focus on the the infective endocarditis (IE). When taking care of a patient with endocarditis, it is very important the nurse knows […]
Weight-Based Dosage Calculations Quiz
This quiz on weight-based dosage and calculations will test your ability to solve dosage and calculation problems of drugs that are based on a patient’s weight. These weight-based calculation 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 learn how […]
Heart Failure NCLEX Review Part 2
This is an NCLEX review for heart failure. The previous NCLEX review of heart failure concentrated on the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, different types of heart failure, and causes. This review will concentrate on the nursing interventions and medications. Patients who have heart failure have a heart muscle that is unable to pump efficiently and this can […]
Endocarditis NCLEX Questions
This is a quiz that contains NCLEX questions for endocarditis. Endocarditis is inflammation of the endocardium which mainly affects the heart valves. 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 endocarditis, such as infective and non-infective endocarditis. Infective […]
Heart Failure NCLEX Review Part 1
This is an NCLEX review for heart failure. The previous NCLEX review of heart failure concentrated on the nursing interventions and medication treatments. This review will concentrate on the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, causes, and different types of heart failure. Patients who have heart failure have a heart muscle that is unable to pump efficiently and this […]
Heart Failure NCLEX Questions
This is a quiz that contains NCLEX questions for heart failure. Heart failure is where the heart is too weak to pump efficiently so it can’t provide proper cardiac output to maintain the body’s metabolic needs. In the previous NCLEX review series, I explained about other cardiovascular disorders so be sure to check those reviews […]
Hypoparathyroidism vs Hyperparathyroidism NCLEX Review
This is an NCLEX review for hypoparathyroidism vs hyperparathyroidism. Patients who have parathyroidism suffer with either high or low levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH). The parathyroid hormone is responsible for regulating calcium levels in the blood. PTH does this by causing the bones to release calcium, and also influences the kidneys to conserve calcium. Therefore, […]
What’s in my Nursing School Clinical Bag?
Are you starting nursing school clinicals for the first time this semester and need some success tips? In this article, I am going to give you a list of 3 clinical success tips and what you should pack in your nursing school clinical bag. Clinical rotations in nursing school are one of the most interesting […]
Chest Tubes NCLEX Review
Chest tubes NCLEX review on how to care for a patient with chest tube drainage systems. The nurse is responsible for monitoring the patient and chest tube drainage system while maintaining the chest tube system. Therefore, the nurse must know for the NCLEX exam how a chest tube system works, what to do in you […]
Chest Tube NCLEX Questions
Chest tube practice questions for the NCLEX exam. Chest tubes are used in the clinical setting to help drain fluid or air from the pleural space of the lungs or after cardiac surgery to help prevent fluid from compressing the heart (which are mediastinal chest tubes). The nurse is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the chest […]
Hyperparathyroidism NCLEX Review
Hyperparathyroidism NCLEX review notes for students who are prepping to take the NCLEX exam. The endocrine system is made-up of many disorders, such as hypoparathyroidism and hyperparathyroidism. As a student prepping for NCLEX, it is very important you know the differences between these two conditions. As the nurse taking care of the patient with hyperparathyroidism it is […]
Hypoparathyroidism NCLEX Review
Hypoparathyroidism NCLEX review notes for students who are prepping to take the NCLEX exam. The endocrine system is made-up of many disorders, such as hypoparathyroidism and hyperparathyroidism. As a student prepping for NCLEX, it is very important you know the differences between these two conditions. As the nurse taking care of the patient with hypoparathyroidism it is […]
Hypoparathyroidism vs Hyperparathyroidism NCLEX Quiz
Quiz that contains NCLEX questions for hypoparathyroidism vs hyperparathyroidism. Hypoparathyroidism and hyperparathryoidism are endocrine disorders of the parathyroid gland. In the previous NCLEX review series, I explained thyroid gland disorders, such as hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism and how they affect the body along with nursing interventions. The parathyroid gland is located in the neck on the […]
Pass NCLEX First Try with these 4 Tips
NCLEX! This word is always on the mind of a nursing student, especially during the last semester of nursing school. The NCLEX exam is a licensing exam students must pass in order to work as a nurse. Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses are both required to take this exam. In this article, I am […]
Hypothyroidism vs Hyperthyroidism NCLEX Review
Hypothyroidism vs Hyperthyroidism NCLEX review notes: This article will give you the differences between hypo and hyperthyroidism in regards to causes, complications, signs and symptoms, and treatments. Many students get these two conditions confused so I wanted these review notes to simplify the differences. Don’t forget to test your knowledge on hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism by […]
How to Mix Insulin Clear to Cloudy
Learn how to mix insulin clear to cloudy. Drawing up and mixing insulin is a skill that nurses will utilize on the job. Insulin is administered to patients who have diabetes. These type of patients depend on insulin so their body can use glucose. Therefore, nurses must be familiar with how to mix insulin. The goal […]
Myxedema Coma NCLEX Review
Myxedema coma NCLEX review notes for students who are prepping to take the NCLEX exam. The endocrine system is made-up of many complications, such as myxedema coma which is caused by untreated hypothyroidism. As a student prepping for NCLEX, it is very important you know the details about myxedema coma and how to care for a patient experiencing […]
Myxedema Coma NCLEX Questions
Quiz that contains NCLEX questions for myxedema coma. Myxedema coma is a complication of untreated or undiagnosed hypothyroidism. As the nurse taking care of a patient with hypothyroidism, it is important you know the typical signs and symptoms, causes, and treatments. The NCLEX exam loves to ask questions about patient education, common side effects of […]
Grave’s Disease NCLEX Review
Grave’s disease NCLEX review notes for students who are prepping to take the NCLEX exam. The endocrine system is made-up of many disorders, such as Grave’s disease which is a cause of hyperthyroidism. This NCLEX review is part of an endocrine series of thyroid disorders. As a student prepping for NCLEX, it is very important you know […]
Thyroid Storm NCLEX Review
Thyroid storm NCLEX review notes for students who are prepping to take the NCLEX exam. The endocrine system is made-up of many disorders, such as thyroid storm which is a complication of untreated hyperthyroidism. This NCLEX review is part of an endocrine series of thyroid disorders. As a student prepping for NCLEX, it is very important […]
Grave’s Disease NCLEX Questions
Quiz that contains NCLEX questions for Grave’s Disease. Grave’s Disease is a cause of hyperthyroidism. As the nurse taking care of a patient with Grave’s Disease, it is important you know the typical signs and symptoms, patient education, and treatments. The NCLEX exam loves to ask questions about patient education, common side effects of medications, and major […]
Thyroid Storm NCLEX Questions
Quiz that contains NCLEX questions for thyroid storm. Thyroid storm is a complication of untreated or undiagnosed hyperthyroidism. As the nurse taking care of a patient with hyperthyroidism, it is important you know the typical signs and symptoms, causes, and treatments. The NCLEX exam loves to ask questions about patient education, common side effects of […]
Hyperthyroidism NCLEX Review
Hyperthyroidism NCLEX review notes for students who are prepping to take the NCLEX exam. The endocrine system is made-up of many disorders, such as hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. As a student prepping for NCLEX, it is very important you know the differences between the two conditions. As the nurse taking care of the patient with hyperthyroidism it […]
Hypothyroidism NCLEX Review
Hypothyroidism NCLEX review notes for students who are prepping to take the NCLEX exam. The endocrine system is made-up of many disorders, such as hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. As a student prepping for NCLEX, it is very important you know the differences between the two conditions. As the nurse taking care of the patient with hypothyroidism it […]
Hypothyroidism vs Hyperthyroidism NCLEX Quiz
This quiz on Hypothyroidism vs Hyperthyroidism will test you on how to care for the patient who is experiencing a thyroid disorder. As the nurse, you must know typical signs and symptoms of hypo/hyperthyroidism, causes, life-threatening complications, patient teaching, medication side effects, and expected medical treatments. Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are endocrine disorders that involve the thyroid […]
Auscultating the Heart
During the nursing head-to-toe assessment, the nurse will be listening to the heart with a stethoscope. Auscultating the heart allows the nurse to assess the heart’s rhythm, rate, and sound of valve closure. The nurse will be assessing S1 and S2 while noting if there are any S1 and S2 splits or extra heart sounds […]
Heart Sounds Explained
Learning how to listen to heart sounds takes practice. It is vital that you learn as a student how to distinguish S1 from S2 and how to identify extra heart sounds like S3, S4, and heart murmurs. In this article, I am going to highlight the most important things you must know about heart sounds. […]
Heart Sounds & Assessment Quiz
This heart sounds quiz will test your ability on how well you know the location of heart sounds and the causes of extra heart sounds. As a nurse or nursing student, you are required to know the basic heart sounds S1 (lub) and S2 (dub) and their location, along with extra heart sounds, such as […]
Nursing Information
Nursing is an exciting career choice with many different specialties and options for career growth. Not only is nursing in high demand, but you can also earn a competitive salary while doing what most nurses do best: helping others. This page will help you connect with our top article categories for nursing. Whether you’re interesting in becoming […]
DKA vs HHS (HHNS) NCLEX Review
Diabetic ketoacidosis vs hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (HHNS or HHS): What are the differences between these two complications of diabetes mellitus? This NCLEX review will simplify the differences between DKA and HHNS and give you a video lecture that easily explains their differences. Many students get these two complications confused due to their similarities, but there […]
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