NCLEX Tips

NCLEX Tips: Learn tips on how to pass the NCLEX examination, as well as frequently asked questions. The NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN are very important tests that will allow the new nurse graduate to obtain the proper licensure in his or her state to become a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. This test ensures that the nurse has met the educational and competency requirements as set forth by the state's board of nursing. Before taking this test, nursing students must generally pass all required educational requirements by graduating from an accredited university. For more information about the NCLEX, visit our NCLEX page.

Fetal Circulation NCLEX Maternity Nursing

Fetal circulation review for maternity nursing! When you are taking maternity nursing in school you will be required to know about fetal circulation. Fetal circulation is the circulation of the baby’s circulatory system while it’s in utero. Fetal circulation will change once the baby is born and adapts to life outside the womb. Therefore, you […]

Fetal Circulation Quiz Maternity Nursing NCLEX

Fetal circulation quiz for nursing students taking maternity nursing! It is important to be familiar with fetal circulation as you study maternity nursing. The student should be familiar with the basic structures of the fetal circulatory system. For example, what structures within the circulatory system shunt blood away from the liver and lungs. In addition, to […]

PT/INR vs. aPTT Nursing Review

This review will highlight the similarities and differences between the PT/INR vs. aPTT test for exams! The PT/INR and aPTT are helpful tests for assessing the coagulation process. As the nurse you want to know their normal ranges, what each test assesses, how the tests are used to monitor anticoagulation therapy, and the nurse’s role. […]

Disaster Triage Nursing (Color Tagging & START Method Review)

Disaster triage nursing review for students about the color-coded tags and the START method! The goal of this review is to help you understand each of the four tag colors that make up the triage tagging system and how to use the START method to assign tag colors in a disaster situation. For exams, you […]

aPTT Blood Test (Labs to Know for NCLEX) Review

This review will highlight the main concepts you need to know about the aPTT test for exams! The aPTT is a helpful test for assessing the coagulation process. As the nurse you want to know the normal range, what the test assesses, how it’s used to monitor Heparin therapy, and the nurse’s role. Don’t forget […]

PT/INR Blood Test (Labs to Know for NCLEX) Review

This review will highlight the main concepts you need to know about the PT/INR test for exams! The PT/INR is a helpful test for assessing the coagulation process. As the nurse you want to know the normal range, what the test assesses, how it’s used to monitor Warfarin therapy, and the nurse’s role. Don’t forget […]

Virchow’s Triad Review (Blood Clots or DVT)

Virchow’s Triad review for nursing students! This quick review will highlight the main concepts you need to know about Virchow’s Triad. It’s important to be familiar with Virchow’s Triad because it details the main factors for why a blood clot can develop. As the nurse you want to be able to identify those factors and […]

D-dimer Blood Test (Labs to Know for NCLEX)

D-dimer blood test review for nursing students! This quick review will highlight the main concepts you need to know about a D-dimer lab test. As a nurse you want to be familiar with this blood test because it can help the physician determine if a patient may have a blood clot. Quick Lecture on the […]

PT/INR vs. aPTT Nursing NCLEX Questions

PT/INR vs. aPTT NCLEX review questions for nursing students! The PT/INR and aPTT are blood tests used to assess the coagulation pathways. These tests can assess either the extrinsic or intrinsic pathways of coagulation along with the common pathways. In other words, these test assess how fast a patient forms a clot. This quiz will […]

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) NCLEX Review

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) NCLEX review for nursing students! A deep vein thrombosis is a type of venous thromboembolism (VTE). It is important that you’re familiar with the signs and symptoms, preventive measures, treatment, and pathophysiology for a DVT. Lecture on Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) NCLEX Review What is it? It’s […]

DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) NCLEX Questions

DVT (deep vein thrombosis) NCLEX questions for nursing students! A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms within the vein. According to Virchow’s Triad, a blood clot can form within the vein for several reasons. As the nurse, you will want to be familiar with the prevention of a blood clot (venous […]

Peripheral Arterial Disease vs. Peripheral Venous Disease NCLEX Review

Peripheral arterial disease vs. peripheral venous disease NCLEX review for nursing students! This review compared arterial disease and venous disease. Peripheral arterial and venous diseases are two types of peripheral vascular disease (PVD). It is important that the nurse can identify if a patient is having signs and symptoms related to arterial or venous disease. […]

Complete Blood Count (CBC) NCLEX Questions

Complete blood count (CBC) NCLEX review questions for nursing students! The complete blood count, also called a CBC, is a very common blood test. This test assesses a patient’s white blood cell, red blood cell, and platelet count. This quiz will test your knowledge on how to interpret the complete blood count and the normal […]

Patella Anatomy Quiz

Take this free patella anatomy quiz to test your knowledge on the major structures on the patella bone. The patella bone is also known as the kneecap. This picture below is of the left patella bone, and it contains structures such as the base, apex, lateral and medial borders, surface for patellar ligament, facet for […]

Peripheral Vascular Disease NCLEX Questions

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) NCLEX review questions for nursing students! Peripheral vascular disease is the impediment of blood flow within the peripheral vascular system due to vessel damage, which mainly affects the lower extremities. PVD can be related to an arterial or venous issue. This quiz will test your knowledge on both peripheral arterial disease (PAD) […]

Tibia and Fibula Anatomy Quiz

Tibia and fibula bone quiz for anatomy and physiology! When you are taking anatomy and physiology you will be required to know the anatomical structure locations of the tibia and fibula. This quiz is unlabeled so it will test your knowledge on how to identify these structural locations (fibula head, articular surface, lateral condyle, medial […]

T-Tube Nursing Care NCLEX Review

This NCLEX review will discuss nursing t-tube care. As a nursing student or nurse, you must be familiar with t-tube care. This review will give you an easy to remember mnemonic to help you remember those important concepts for exams and explain what a t-tube is, where it’s located, and why they are used. Lecture […]

Assistive Devices NCLEX Nursing Review (Crutches, Walkers, Canes)

Assistive devices NCLEX nursing review about crutches, walkers, and canes. These assistive devices are used to help patients with mobility. It is essential you know how to fit a patient properly for these devices and how a patient should use them. Don’t forget to take the assistive device NCLEX quiz after review these notes. Crutches […]

Cholecystitis Nursing NCLEX Review

This NCLEX review will discuss cholecystitis. As a nursing student, you must be familiar with cholecystitis and how to care for patients who are experiencing this condition. These type of questions may be found on NCLEX and definitely on nursing lecture exams. Don’t forget to take the cholecystitis quiz. Lecture on Cholecystitis Cholecystitis NCLEX Nursing […]

Types of Bones Quiz for Anatomy

There are four major types of bones found in the human body (long, short, flat, and irregular), with two minor types of bones (sesamoid and sutural bones). Before taking quiz, you might want to review our types of bones anatomy notes, or watch our YouTube video over the bone types. This bone classification quiz will […]

Cholecystitis NCLEX Questions

This is a quiz that contains NCLEX review questions for cholecystitis. As a nurse providing care to a patient with cholecystits, it is important to know the classic signs and symptoms of this conditions, diagnostic tests, and nursing care. In the previous NCLEX review series, I explained about other GI disorders you may be asked […]

Beta Blockers NCLEX Pharmacology Review

Beta blockers are medications that help decrease blood pressure, slow down the heart rate, and treat dysrhythmias. This review will discuss the mechanism of action of beta blockers, what conditions they treat, nursing implications, side effects, and patient education. Don’t forget to take the beta blockers quiz after reviewing this material. Beta Blockers Lecture Beta […]

Calcium Channel Blockers Nursing Pharmacology NCLEX Review

Calcium channel blockers are medications that help decrease blood pressure, prevent angina, and treat dysrhythmias. This review will discuss the mechanism of action of calcium channel blockers, what conditions they treat, nursing implications, side effects, and patient education. Don’t forget to take the calcium channel blockers quiz after reviewing this material. Calcium Channel Blockers Lecture […]

Potassium-Sparing Diuretics Pharmacology NCLEX Review

Potassium-sparing diuretics NCLEX pharmacology review for nursing students! Potassium-sparing diuretics are medications that help remove extra fluid volume from the blood through increased urination. This review will discuss the mechanism of action of potassium-sparing diuretics, what conditions they treat, nursing implications, side effects, and patient education. Don’t forget to take the potassium-sparing diuretics quiz after reviewing this […]

Potassium-Sparing Diuretics NCLEX Questions Pharmacology

Potassium-sparing diuretics pharmacology NCLEX questions for nursing students! Potassium-sparing diuretics are medications used to help remove extra fluid volume from the body. The nurse should be aware of how the drug works, why it is ordered, nursing implications, adverse reactions, and how to teach the patient how to take the medication. This quiz is part of a pharmacology […]

Walker Nursing NCLEX Review

This is a quick NCLEX review over walkers for nursing students! Walkers are assistive devices used to help a patient ambulate. As the nurse you must know the following material about walkers: How to tell if the walker properly fits the patient? How to ambulate with a walker? How to sit down and get up […]

Crutches Nursing NCLEX Review

This is a quick NCLEX review over crutches for nursing students! Crutches are assistive devices used to help a patient ambulate. As the nurse you must know the following material about crutches: How to tell if the crutches properly fit the patient? The different types of gaits used for crutches? Make sure you know this […]

Thiazide Diuretics Pharmacology NCLEX Review

Thiazide diuretics NCLEX pharmacology review for nursing students! Thiazide diuretics are medications that help remove extra fluid volume from the blood through increased urination. This review will discuss the mechanism of action of thiazide diuretics, what conditions they treat, nursing implications, side effects, and patient education. Don’t forget to take the thiazide diuretics quiz after reviewing this […]

Humerus Bone Anatomy Quiz

Humerus bone quiz for anatomy and physiology! When you are taking anatomy and physiology you will be required to know the anatomical structure locations of the humerus bone. This quiz is unlabeled so it will test your knowledge on how to identify these structural locations (trochlea, coronoid fossa, deltoid tuberosity, medial epicondyle, lateral supracondylar ridge, […]

Thiazide Diuretics Pharmacology NCLEX Questions

Thiazide diuretics pharmacology NCLEX questions for nursing students! Thiazide diuretics are medications used to help remove extra fluid volume from the body. The nurse should be aware of how the drug works, why it is ordered, nursing implications, adverse reactions, and how to teach the patient how to take the medication. This quiz is part of a pharmacology […]