What is the difference between depolarization vs repolarization of the heart that creates cardiac action potential? In order to understand how the PQRST waveform is created on the ECG, you have to understand these two terms. Depolarization and repolarization are words that can be used to describe how a heart cell is responding to the […]
Sinus Tachycardia ECG/EKG Rhythm Nursing Review
Sinus tachycardia ECG heart rhythm review for nursing students! In this review you will learn how to identify the cardiac rhythm known as sinus tachycardia. After this review you should be familiar with the following about this heart rhythm: ECG criteria for tachycardia Causes Complications Nursing interventions Treatment After you review this material don’t forget […]
Sinus Tachycardia ECG/EKG Rhythm Quiz
Sinus tachycardia ECG interpretation quiz for nursing students! This EKG quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify sinus tachycardia, causes of this rhythm, nursing interventions for sinus tachycardia, and treatment. As the nurse, it is vital you are able to determine if a patient is experiencing sinus tachycardia and what signs and symptoms […]
Sinus Bradycardia ECG/EKG Nursing Review
Sinus bradycardia ECG heart rhythm review for nursing students! In this review you will learn how to identify the cardiac rhythm known as sinus bradycardia. After this review you should be familiar with the following about this heart rhythm: ECG criteria for sinus bradycardia Causes Nursing interventions Treatment After you review this material don’t forget […]
Sinus Bradycardia ECG/EKG Rhythm NCLEX Quiz
Sinus bradycardia ECG interpretation review quiz for nurses! This EKG quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify sinus bradycardia, causes of this rhythm, nursing interventions for sinus bradycardia, and treatment. As the nurse, it is vital you are able to determine if a patient is experiencing sinus bradycardia and what signs and symptoms […]
ECG/EKG Interpretation Basics Review
ECG/EKG interpretation basics for nursing students and nurses! The terms ECG or EKG both stand for electrocardiogram. An electrocardiogram is a simple test that assesses the electrical conduction system of the heart. It can detect dysrhythmias and other cardiac issues. In this review you will learn about: Heart blood flow and its relationship with the […]
ECG/EKG Interpretation Basic Quiz for Nurses
ECG/EKG basic interpretation quiz for nurses! This quiz will test your knowledge on how to analyze the PQRST complex on an ECG strip. You will be required to identify where atrial and ventricular depolarization and repolarization occur in the PQRST complex along with how the electrical conduction system works within the heart to cause the […]
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Nursing NCLEX Review
This nursing review will cover Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). It is important the nurse is familiar with the pathophysiology of Lupus along with medications used to treat the condition, signs and symptoms, and patient education. After studying this review about SLE, don’t forget to take the free Lupus NCLEX question quiz. What is Systemic Lupus […]
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Nursing) NCLEX Questions Quiz
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus NCLEX questions nursing review quiz! Lupus (SLE) is an autoimmune condition that causes damage to vital organs, tissues, and joints. It can affect any area of the body and signs and symptoms vary among patients (depending on the structure affected by the condition). The nurse plays a vital role with patient education, […]
Statins (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors) Nursing Pharmacology NCLEX Review
Statins are medications that help decrease the blood cholesterol level. This review will discuss the mechanism of action of statins, what conditions they treat, nursing implications, side effects, and patient education. Don’t forget to take the statins NCLEX questions quiz after reviewing this material. Lecture on Statins Statins Pharmacology Review for Nursing What are they? […]
Statins (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors) Nursing Pharmacology NCLEX Quiz
Statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors ) NCLEX questions for nursing students! Statins are medications used to help lower cholesterol levels. The nurse should be aware of how these medications work, why they are ordered, nursing implications, adverse reactions, and how to teach the patient how to take the medication. This quiz is part of a pharmacology […]
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 […]
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 […]
Arterial Ulcers vs. Venous Ulcers for PVD
Arterial vs. venous ulcers nursing review that covers the differences between these two types of lesions that can occur when a patient has peripheral vascular disease. As a nursing student or nurse, you must be familiar with these types of ulcers. What should you know for exams? It’s important to know the location variations between arterial and […]
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. […]
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) NCLEX Review
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) nursing review that covers peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and peripheral venous disease. As a nursing student or nurse, you must be familiar with peripheral vascular disease. This review will give you an easy to remember mnemonic to help you remember the differences between arterial and venous disease, nursing interventions, and treatment. […]
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) […]
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 […]
Beta Blockers NCLEX Questions
Beta blockers NCLEX questions for nursing students! Beta blockers are medications used to help lower the blood pressure, treat angina, and treat cardiac dysrhythmias. 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 […]
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 […]
Calcium Channel Blockers NCLEX Questions
Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) NCLEX questions for nursing students! Calcium channel blockers are medications used to help lower the blood pressure, treat/prevent angina, and treat cardiac dysrhythmias. 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Loop Diuretics NCLEX Pharmacology Review
Loop diuretics NCLEX pharmacology review for nursing students! Loop diuretics are medications that help remove extra fluid volume from the blood through increased urination. This review will discuss the mechanism of action of loop diuretics, what conditions they treat, nursing implications, side effects, and patient education. Don’t forget to take the loop diuretics quiz after reviewing […]
Loop Diuretics NCLEX Questions
Loop diuretic NCLEX questions for nursing students! Loop 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 NCLEX […]
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