Angina is a fancy term for chest pain. This is a type of chest pain that occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle (hence the myocardium) is restricted by the coronary arteries. Chest pain is a warning sign from the body that the heart is not receiving enough blood, and if it doesn’t get […]
Angina NCLEX (NGN) Questions Quiz
Angina nursing NCLEX review questions for students! Test your knowledge on the different types of angina (unstable, stable, and variant angina). These are also referred to as pre-infarction, exertional, and Prinzmetal’s angina. As the nurse you want to be familiar with the characteristics of each type of angina, treatment, and causes. Don’t forget to check […]
Osmosis and Osmolarity Explained
Understanding osmosis and osmolarity can help you understand how IV fluids can be useful in healthcare. Let’s take a look at some of the key concepts of osmosis and osmolarity. Osmosis and Osmolarity Look at osmosis these two ways: Water will move from a fluid of a higher water concentration to a fluid of lower […]
How to Remove Foley Catheter (Female)
Before removing a Foley catheter, it is crucial to explain to the patient the steps involved in the process and reassure them that it is a simple procedure compared to the Foley catheter insertion. After confirming the doctor’s order for removal and ensuring the patient’s rights, gather all necessary supplies, including: Before Catheter Removal: Perform […]
Patient Positioning Nursing Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)
In nursing, patient positioning plays a vital role in delivering patient care. As a nursing student, you want to be able to identify these different types of positions. This review will guide you through the different patient positioning terms, what the position can be used for, and complications that can arise from the position. Before […]
Patient Positioning Quiz
Patient positioning quiz for nursing student preparing for the next generation NCLEX (NGN). It’s important to be familiar with various patient positioning techniques and the problems can that arise from these positions. In this quiz, you will have to identify the patient positions, what they are used for, and complications from these positions. Don’t forget […]
ABG Interpretation Notes, Mnemonics, and Workbook by Nurse Sarah
ABG Interpretation Notes, Mnemonics, and Workbook by Nurse Sarah! If you are studying arterial blood gas interpretation, you may feel a little overwhelmed about all the material you must know in order to interpret the lab values. For example, you may be completely confused on acid-base imbalances (respiratory acidosis vs, respiratory alkalosis or metabolic acidosis […]
Colloids versus Crystalloids IV Fluids Nursing
In this review, we will cover colloid solutions vs. crystalloid solutions. Both of these are solutions that are administered to the intravascular space and expand the plasma volume. What does it mean to expand plasma volume? This means we’re adding more fluid into the blood vessels (hence plasma). Colloid Solutions First, let’s review colloid solutions. […]
Peri-care (Perineal) and Catheter Care Female Patient
This article will review how to perform peri-care (perineal care) on a female patient with a Foley catheter. For a complete demonstration on this nursing procedure, you can watch the video below: Perineal and catheter care are an important part of patient care. This helps maintain the patient’s personal hygiene and decreases the risk of […]
Foley Catheter Mistakes to Avoid as a New Nurse
Foley catheters help patients drain urine, and as a nurse, this is a common skill you may perform. However, Foley catheters are a pretty big deal. If you don’t keep things sterile and insert properly, you can cause infection or damage to the patients genitals or urinary tract area. This video covers some common mistakes […]
Foley Catheter Kit Setup
When inserting an indwelling Foley catheter in a patient, there are several steps you must follow to maintain a sterile field. In this article (and video), I’ll give you some quick tips on setting up your Foley catheter kit, and detail the supplies that are often included in popular kits that are used by many […]
How to Secure a Foley Catheter | StatLock Stabilization Device
After inserting an indwelling Foley catheter in a patient, you’ll want to secure the catheter tubing to help prevent unnecessary movement or tension. One popular device used to do this is the StatLock stabilization device. This device is often included in popular Foley catheter kits, such as Bard’s SureStep Foley Tray System, and they make […]
Fluid and Electrolytes Notes & Mnemonics by Nurse Sarah
Fluid and Electrolytes: Notes, Mnemonics, and Quizzes by Nurse Sarah! If you are studying the topic fluid and electrolytes in nursing school, you may feel a little overwhelmed about what material to study and remember. This is why we created a compilation of Nurse Sarah’s own personal notes and memory tricks to help you learn […]
Nursing School Study Tips and Hacks
Nursing school is tough, and if you want to survive, you’ve got to learn how to study efficiently. Here are 5 nursing school study tips and hacks that can help you succeed. Nursing School Study Tips 1. Don’t think that you have to read every single word in your lengthy reading assignments. Instead, skim the […]
Colloids IV Fluid Solutions Nursing
Colloid IV solutions review for nursing students and nurses! This review is part of a fluid and electrolyte nursing series. In this series, I cover crystalloid IV fluids, electrolyte imbalances, cell transport, fluid and solute movements, measuring intake and output along with fluid overload and deficit volume disorders. Don’t forget to review the colloid nursing […]
Colloids Nursing IV Fluids Quiz
Colloid nursing IV solutions quiz for nurses and nursing students! Colloids are intravenous solutions used to treat conditions that require an expansion of the plasma volume. Conditions that can decrease the plasma volume include hypovolemic shock, severe bleeding, burns, and hypoalbuminemia. Colloids are different that crystalloid solutions, which include hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic solutions. This […]
4 Things I Wish I Would Have Known Before Starting Nursing School
Nursing school can be tough, and many students struggle with feelings of anxiety and fear before starting the nursing program. Thankfully, I survived my 4-year BSN program just fine. However, if I could go back, I wish I would have known these four things before I ever started the nursing program. 4 Things I Wish […]
Cell Membrane Transport (Passive and Active) and Hydrostatic and Oncotic Pressure
This review will discuss cell membrane transport via passive and active transport processes and the movement of fluid and solutes through the capillary wall (hydrostatic and oncotic pressure). The passive transport processes (require no energy) that move fluid and solutes through the cell membrane include simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and osmosis. In contrast, the transport […]
Fluid Movement Capillary Wall Quiz (Oncotic and Hydrostatic Pressure)
Fluid movement of capillary wall quiz to test your knowledge on how fluid and electrolytes transport in and out of the capillary. Oncotic pressure (colloidal osmotic pressure) and hydrostatic pressure move fluid in opposite directions. Both are vital for ensuring fluid movements properly within the capillary and interstitial fluid. Don’t forget to watch the lecture […]
Hormones in Fluid Regulation: Aldosterone, ADH, ANP, BNP (RAAS, Thirst Mechanism)
Hormones play a major role in fluid regulation. This is because water in the body must be balanced. There cannot be too much or too little of it. If an imbalance occurs major problems will develop such as fluid volume overload and deficit. Hormones and certain body systems work to prevent fluid imbalance. In this […]
Cell Membrane Transport Quiz (Diffusion, Osmosis, Active Transport)
Cell membrane transport quiz to test your knowledge on how fluid and electrolytes transport in and out of the cell. Cell transport is a vital process within the cell that helps moves water and molecules to and from the cell. There are several transport processes you want to be familiar with, like active and passive […]
Abnormal Lung Sounds (Adventitious) Review
This review will cover the different types of adventitious (abnormal) lung sounds. As a nurse you want to be able to identify abnormal lung sounds and their characteristics. In this review you will learn about: wheezes, coarse crackles, fine crackles, stridor, pleural friction rub, rhonchi. What questions should you be asking yourself while auscultating adventitious […]
Respiratory Sounds Quiz (Rhonchi, Wheeze, Crackles, Pleural Friction Rub, Stridor) NCLEX NGN
Respiratory assessment quiz on the different types of adventitious lung sounds! This quiz will test your knowledge on abnormal lung sounds such as: rhonchi, wheezes, coarse crackles, fine crackles, pleural friction rub, stridor. Don’t forget to watch the lecture on lung sounds and to review the notes (coming soon). Nurse Sarah’s Notes and Merch Just […]
Fluid Volume Deficit or Dehydration (Hypovolemia) Nursing NGN NCLEX
Fluid volume deficit occurs because there isn’t enough fluid in the body to support bodily needs and functions. This is sometime referred to as hypovolemia or dehydration. Dehydration can occur due to a loss of water or certain electrolytes like sodium, not taking in enough water or sodium, or something happens to cause the water […]
Hypovolemia (Fluid Volume Deficit) Dehydration Nursing Quiz
Hypovolemia quiz for nursing students that will test your knowledge on fluid volume deficit (dehydration). As a nurse you want to be familiar with the types of dehydration (hypertonic dehydration, hypotonic dehydration, and isotonic dehydration). In addition, to the signs and symptoms and nursing interventions. Don’t forget to watch the lecture on fluid volume deficit […]
Hormones (Fluid Regulation Balance) RAAS Thirst Mechanism Quiz
This quiz will test your knowledge on the hormones in fluid regulation balance. Hormones play a very vital role in balancing fluid levels in the body. The thirst mechanism and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) work to try to correct fluid volume deficits. Hormones you want to be familiar with in fluid regulation include: aldosterone, antidiuretic hormone, […]
Next Generation NCLEX Study Tips for Case Studies
In April of 2023, the NCSBN released the new version of the NCLEX exam, which is called the Next Generation NCLEX (or NGN, for short). One of the big changes with the Next Generation NCLEX was the introduction of case studies. These new changes have caused some students and new graduates to become nervous, and […]
Fluid Volume Excess or Overload (Hypervolemia and Water Intoxication)
Fluid volume excess or overload occurs when there is too much fluid in the body. The body needs just the right amount of fluid to function and if there is too much or too little it starts to fail. In this review, you will learn about the types of fluid volume overload, signs and symptoms, […]
Hypervolemia (Fluid Volume Excess/Overload) Nursing Quiz
Hypervolemia quiz for nursing students that will test your knowledge on fluid volume excess (overload). As a nurse you want to be familiar with the types of fluid volume excess (hypertonic overload, hypotonic overload, and isotonic overload). In addition, to the signs and symptoms and nursing interventions. Don’t forget to watch the lecture on fluid […]
How to Deal with Difficult Patients as a Nurse
As a nurse, you’re going to be dealing with your share of difficult patients through the years. These patients can range from a bit rude to downright dangerous. But how should you respond to these patients? I’ll tell you how I’ve dealt with those difficult patients by sharing a couple of stories below. The Patient […]
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