This review will cover left-sided heart failure vs. right-sided heart failure for nurses. As a nurse it is important to be familiar with the differences between these two types of heart failure. To help you understand left vs. right sided heart failure visualize the heart’s anatomy in your head and think about what each side […]
Rhonchi Lung Sounds Nursing Review
Rhonchi are abnormal lung sounds that present as a snoring sound. This sound tends to be noted mainly on expiration, but it can be heard during inspiration as well. However, before we jump right into identifying rhonchi, let’s go over the basics in helping you understand how to identify adventitious lung sounds. What questions should […]
Rhonchi Lung Sounds Quiz
Rhonchi are adventitious lung sounds. This quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify the characteristics of rhonchi lung sounds during a lung auscultation. Don’t forget to check out the rhonchi notes, along with other lung sound quizzes in this series. Also, we have a rhonchi lung sound video and rhonchi notes that you […]
Next Generation NCLEX Case Study Sample Questions
One of the big changes on the Next Generation NCLEX exam is a shift toward case studies. Case studies often require a deeper level of critical thinking, and understanding diseases on a more in-depth level (especially the pathophysiology) will make these types of questions easier to answer. In this article, you’ll be able to watch […]
Wheezes (High-Pitched) Lung Sound Nursing Review
Wheezes (high-pitched) are abnormal lung sounds that present as musical, whistling sounds. This sound tends to be noted on expiration where it is the loudest, but it can be heard on both inspiration and expiration. However, before we jump right into identifying wheezes, let’s go over the basics in helping you understand how to identify […]
Wheezes (High-Pitched) Lung Sound Quiz
Wheezes (high-pitched) are an adventitious lung sound. This quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify the characteristics of high-pitched wheezes. Don’t forget to check out the wheezes notes, along with other lung sound quizzes in this series. Also, we have a wheezes lung sound video that you might find helpful. Nurse Sarah’s Notes […]
BMI Calculation Formula Explained
BMI stands for body mass index, and this is one of the anthropometric measurements that nurses collect or calculate during health assessments, along with other measurements such as skinfold thickness, height, weight, and so on. BMI scores are often used to screen for potential health problems, so it can be useful to know how to […]
BMI Quiz: Body Mass Index Test
BMI stands for body mass index, and this one of the anthropometric measurements that nurses collect (or calculate) during health assessments. BMI helps to screen for potential health problems. In the BMI quiz below, you can test your knowledge on how to calculate BMI for a patient. Before taking this quiz on BMI, you might […]
IV Fluid Types (Crystalloid) Uses Nursing Therapy: (Isotonic, Hypertonic, Hypotonic)
IV fluids (also known as intravenous fluids) are special fluids administered to the intravascular compartment, which is part of the extracellular compartment space. Intravenous fluids are an extremely common treatment ordered for patients in the hospital setting. Nurses administer IV fluids per the healthcare provider orders to help treat fluid volume deficits via dehydration, electrolyte […]
IV Fluid Types Quiz (Crystalloid: Hypertonic, Hypotonic, Isotonic): Fluid Compartments and Osmosis
Hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic IV fluids quiz for nursing students and nurses! IV fluids are a common treatment in the hospital setting. Therefore, the nurse must be aware of an IV fluid’s osmolarity and what to monitor for while administering it to a patient. This quiz will test your knowledge on body fluid compartments, osmosis, […]
How to Take an Ovulation Test
Taking an ovulation test can help you determine your most fertile days when you are trying to get pregnant, and these tests work by detecting when a process known as “ovulation” is about to occur. What is Ovulation? Ovulation happens when an ovary releases an egg, which must then be fertilized by a sperm for pregnancy […]
Stridor Lung Sound Nursing Review
Stridor is an abnormal lung sound that presents as a squawking or screeching sound. It occurs during inspiration or expiration. However, before we jump right into identifying stridor, 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 adventitious lung sounds? […]
Stridor Lung Sounds Quiz
Stridor is an adventitious lung sound. This quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify the characteristics of stridor. Don’t forget to check out the stridor notes, along with other lung sound quizzes in this series. Also, we have a stridor video that you might find helpful. Nurse Sarah’s Notes and Merch Just released […]
IV Drug Use Complications and Dangers
IV drug use can be extremely dangerous, and there is often a stigma around individuals who are struggling with this form of addiction. Unfortunately, few people know the serious dangers associated with IV drug use. IV Drug Use Complications and Dangers Here are some of the serious complications from IV (intravenous) drug use that I’ve […]
ECG/EKG Practice Quiz (Identify Rhythms)
This ECG practice quiz is comprehensive and will test your knowledge on how to identify rhythms, treatments, and the nurse’s role. Don’t forget to check out our complete ECG series that covers everything you need to know about EKG interpretation as a new nurse, as well as our comprehensive EKG rhythms video. ECG/EKG Study Guide […]
Menstrual Cycle Length Calculation
Determining the length of your menstrual cycle (period cycle) can be helpful for many reasons. For example, if you plan to take ovulation tests, you will often need to calculate your cycle length to help you determine the time to start testing. Note, we also have a lecture on the menstrual cycle and a menstrual […]
Pleural Friction Rub Nursing Review
Pleural friction rub, also known as pleural rub, is an abnormal lung sound that presents with a harsh-grating noise. It occurs during inspiration and expiration. However, before we jump right into identifying a pleural friction rub, let’s go over the basics in helping you understand how to identify adventitious lung sounds. What questions should you […]
Pleural Friction Rub Lung Sounds Quiz
Pleural friction rub is an adventitious lung sounds. This quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify the characteristics of a pleural rub. Don’t forget to check out the pleural friction rub notes, along with other lung sound quizzes in this series. Also, we have a pleural friction rub video that you might find […]
Coarse Crackles Nursing Review
Coarse crackles are abnormal lung sounds that present like gurgling or bubbling sounds. They begin around inspiration and can sometimes extend into expiration. However, before we jump right into identifying coarse 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 […]
Coarse Crackles Lung Sounds Quiz
Coarse crackles are adventitious lung sounds. This quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify coarse crackles. Don’t forget to check out the coarse crackles notes, along with other lung sound quizzes in this series. Also, we have a lecture on coarse crackles. Coarse Crackles Lung Sounds Quiz Nurse Sarah’s Notes and Merch Just […]
Fine Crackles (Rales) Nursing Review
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 […]
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