Fine crackles, also called rales, are abnormal lung sounds that present like a popping or crackling noise towards the end of inspiration. However, before we jump right into identifying fine crackles, let’s go over the basics in helping you understand how to identify adventitious lung sounds. What questions should you be asking yourself while auscultating […]
Fine Crackles Lung Sounds Quiz
Fine crackles are adventitious lung sounds. This quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify fine crackles (rales). Don’t forget to check out the other lung sound quizzes in this series and to watch the lecture on fine crackles. Nurse Sarah’s Notes and Merch Just released is “ABG Interpretation Notes, Mnemonics, and Workbook by […]
How to Anchor Veins
One of the most important things you can do before starting an IV or drawing blood (venipuncture) is to properly anchor the vein you are about to stick. Anchoring the vein will help prevent it from moving (or rolling) as you attempt to penetrate it with the needle, and in the article and video, I’m […]
AV Heart Blocks COMPREHENSIVE ECG Interpretation
Learn about First, Second, and Third degree AV heart blocks in this comprehensive ECG review. Each section will review the four different types of heart blocks and have a link to a review quiz afterwards. Also, here is a lecture on heart blocks available to watch: First-Degree AV Heart Block Characteristics and Criteria of First-Degree […]
How to Measure Body Fat Percentage Using Skinfold Calipers
Many people talk about body fat percentage, but how you do actually measure body fat percentage? In this article and video, I’m going to demonstrate how to measure body fat percentage on an adult male by using skinfold calipers to measure the skinfold thickness at various sites of the body. The skinfold thickness measurement is […]
Cephalosporin Nursing Antibiotic Pharmacology Review
This is a large group of beta-lactam antibiotics used to target a variety of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. There are five generations of Cephalosporins currently. These antibiotics are similar to another group of beta-lactam antibiotics called the Pencillins. Their similarity arises from their chemical structures because both types are made up of a beta-lactam ring. […]
Cephalosporins Antibiotics NCLEX Questions Quiz
Cephalosporins nursing pharmacology NCLEX quiz questions for students! Cephalosporins are a group of antibiotics used to treat various infections. The nurse should know what type of microorganisms this group of medications treat, how they work, side effects, and the nursing considerations for this antibiotic group. Before taking the quiz, don’t forget to watch the cephalosporins […]
NCLEX Fail: Don’t Make This Mistake!
There is one mistake that you have to avoid if you want to increase your chances of passing NCLEX. It doesn’t matter if you are taking the current NCLEX or the Next Generation NCLEX, because the mistake I’m about to tell you about applies to both formats. The Biggest Mistake You Can Make on NCLEX […]
Fluoroquinolones (Quinolones) Nursing Antibiotic Pharmacology Review
Fluoroquinolones, also called Quinolones, are a group of antibiotics helpful for treating gram-negative and gram-positive bacterial infections. The gram-negative infections this group treats include Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Salmonella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa etc. And the gram-positive infections include Streptococcus pneumoniae, Enterococcus, Staphylococcus aureus etc. Because this antibiotic group can target the […]
Fluoroquinolones (Quinolones) Antibiotics NCLEX Quiz Questions
Fluoroquinolones nursing pharmacology NCLEX quiz questions for students! Fluoroquinolones, also called Quinolones, are a group of antibiotics used to treat various infections. The nurse should know what type of microorganisms this group of medications treat, how they work, side effects, and the nursing considerations for this antibiotic group. Before taking the quiz, don’t forget to […]
Lab Values for NCLEX: Big Changes Coming
The Next Generation NCLEX is introducing some HUGE changes, and I’m sure most of you are going to love the latest change that’s making news. In my previous video, I talked about some of the big changes you can expect to see when the Next Generation NCLEX goes live on April 1, 2023. However, the […]
Atrial Flutter (a-flutter) ECG/EKG Nursing Review
As a nurse you want to be familiar with different types of heart rhythms, especially ones that most commonly affect patients like atrial flutter. Before reviewing these lecture notes, don’t forget to watch the lecture on atrial flutter. A-flutter is a rhythm that is similar to atrial fibrillation in that the atria are not firing […]
Atrial Flutter (A-Flutter) Quiz Questions ECG/EKG
Atrial flutter (a-flutter) quiz review for nursing students! This quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify atrial flutter (a-flutter), the causes of this heart rhythm, and the treatment. Don’t forget to check out the lecture on a-flutter and the access the atrial flutter notes. ECG/EKG Study Guide and Workbook for Nursing Students “ECG/EKG […]
Macrolides (Antibiotics) Nursing Pharmacology Review
Macrolides are a class of antibiotics most helpful against gram-positive bacteria like Streptococcal, Corynebacterium diphtheria (which causes diphtheria), and Staphylococcal infections. However, it is not effective against the gram-positive group of bacteria called Enterococcus. Macrolides can also target some gram-negative bacteria like Salmonella, Chlamydia, H. pylori, Legionella, Gonorrhea, and H. influenza (causes epiglottis). Therefore, this […]
Macrolides (Antibiotics) Nursing NCLEX Quiz Questions
Macrolides nursing pharmacology NCLEX quiz questions for students! Macrolides are a group of antibiotics used to treat various infections. The nurse should know what type of microorganisms this group of medications treat, how they work, side effects, and the nursing considerations for this antibiotic group. Before taking the quiz, don’t forget to watch the Macrolides […]
Atrial Fibrillation (a-fib) ECG/EKG Nursing Review
As a nurse you want to be familiar with different types of heart rhythms, especially ones that most commonly affect patients like atrial fibrillation. Before reviewing this lecture notes, don’t forget to watch the lecture on atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation, also known as a-fib, is one of the most common rhythms seen in a hospitalized […]
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Quiz Questions ECG/EKG
Atrial fibrillation (a-fib) quiz review for nursing students! This quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify atrial fibrillation (a-fib), the causes of this heart rhythm, and the treatment. Don’t forget to check out the lecture on a-fib and the access the a-fib notes . ECG/EKG Study Guide and Workbook for Nursing Students “ECG/EKG […]
Clear Aligner Braces Before and After
There are many Invisalign “before and after” photos online, so I thought I’d share my story and pictures of clear aligner braces treatment with the hope of helping others. My Orthodontic History I had the traditional metal braces in high school, so my teeth used to be straight. However, I didn’t wear my Hawley-style retainer […]
Aminoglycosides Antibiotics Nursing Review
In this review, I will be covering a group of antibiotics called Aminoglycosides. The nurse should be familiar with what microorganisms this group of antibiotics target, how they work, and the nursing considerations when administering these medications. Don’t forget to watch the lecture on Aminoglycosides and to take the quiz after reviewing this material. Aminoglycosides […]
Aminoglycosides (Antibiotics) NCLEX Quiz Questions
Aminoglycosides nursing pharmacology NCLEX quiz questions for students! Aminoglycosides are a group of antibiotics used to treat various infections. The nurse should know what type of microorganisms this group of medications treat, how they work, side effects, and the nursing considerations for this antibiotic group. Before taking the quiz, don’t forget to watch the Aminoglycosides […]
Crying as a New Nurse and Feeling Overwhelmed
Is crying as a new nurse common? If you cry and feel overwhelmed, does it mean you were not called for nursing after all? In a previous article and video, I talked about crying in nursing school, which is something that many nursing students experience. However, crying doesn’t always end with nursing school, and many […]
Ventricular Fibrillation (V-fib) ECG/EKG Nursing Review
As a nurse you want to be familiar with different types of heart rhythms, especially life-threatening rhythms like ventricular fibrillation (v-fib). Before reviewing these notes, don’t forget to check out the lecture on ventricular fibrillation (v-fib). Ventricular fibrillation (v-fib) is a deadly rhythm that leads to death if not reversed and treated within minutes. This […]
Ventricular Fibrillation (V-fib) Quiz Questions ECG/EKG
Ventricular fibrillation (v-fib) quiz review for nursing students! This quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify ventricular fibrillation (v-fib), the causes of this heart rhythm, and the treatment. Don’t forget to check out the lecture on v-fib and the access the v-fib notes. ECG/EKG Study Guide and Workbook for Nursing Students “ECG/EKG Interpretation […]
Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) ECG/EKG Rhythm Review
As a nurse you want to be familiar with different types of heart rhythms, especially life-threatening rhythms like Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA). Before reviewing these notes, don’t forget to check out the lecture on Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA). Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) How to identify it? This rhythm looks like an organized rhythm, but the […]
Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) ECG/EKG Quiz
Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) review for nursing students! This quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA), the causes of this heart rhythm, and the treatment. Before taking this quiz, you might want to review our Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) video on YouTube, or review the Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) […]
Asystole ECG/EKG Quiz Questions
Asystole quiz review for nursing students! This quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify asystole, the causes of this heart rhythm, and the treatment. Before taking this quiz, you might want to review our asystole video on YouTube, or review the asystole notes. Also, check out the other ECG quizzes: First-Degree Heart Block […]
Asystole ECG/EKG Rhythm Nursing Review
As a nurse you want to be familiar with different types of heart rhythms, especially life-threatening rhythms like asystole. Before reviewing these notes, don’t forget to check out the lecture on asystole. The “a” in asystole means without, and “systole” means contraction. So, when you put those two words together, you get “without contraction.” And […]
Ventricular Tachycardia (V-tach) ECG/EKG Review Nursing
As a nurse you want to be familiar with different types of heart rhythms, especially life-threatening rhythms like ventricular tachycardia (v-tach). Before reviewing these notes, don’t forget to check out the lecture on ventricular tachycardia (V-tach). Characteristics and Criteria of Ventricular Tachycardia (V-tach) This rhythm is occurring because there is an abnormal electrical signal in […]
Ventricular Tachycardia (V-tach) Quiz Questions ECG/EKG
Ventricular tachycardia (v-tach) quiz review for nursing students! This quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify ventricular tachycardia (v-tach), the causes of this heart rhythm, and the treatment. ECG/EKG Study Guide and Workbook for Nursing Students “ECG/EKG Interpretation Study Guide and Workbook by Nurse Sarah”. This book contain 100 pages of content featuring […]
Regional Terms Anatomy Mnemonics
Learning regional terms in anatomy might seem intimidating at first, but have no fear! I’m going to show you some simple ways you can remember these anatomical terms, which are the proper body part names you’ll learn in the health science courses. Axial vs Appendicular Regions in Anatomy First, there are two major regions of […]
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