Warfarin (Coumadin) NCLEX questions for nursing students! Warfarin (Coumadin) is an anticoagulant that helps prevent and treat blood clots. The nurse should be aware of how the drug works, why it is ordered, nursing implications, signs and symptoms of toxicity, and how to teach the patient how to take the medication. Don’t forget to watch the Warfarin […]
Digoxin Pharmacology Nursing NCLEX Review
Digoxin pharmacology nursing NCLEX review for nursing students! This review will break down what you need to know for your pharmacology exams about the medication Digoxin. Digoxin is a cardiac medication that is used to treat various heart conditions. It is vital the nurse knows how the drug works, how to monitor for toxicity, and […]
Digoxin NCLEX Questions (Lanoxin)
Digoxin NCLEX questions for nursing students! Digoxin is a medication used to help the heart pump more efficiently, and it is used for many cardiac conditions. The nurse should be aware of how the drug works, why it is ordered, nursing implications, signs and symptoms of toxicity, and how to teach the patient how to take […]
Anaphylactic Shock NCLEX Questions
Anaphylactic shock NCLEX questions for nursing students! This quiz will test your knowledge on anaphylactic shock. Anaphylactic shock occurs when a foreign substance enters the body and causes the mast cells and basophils to release histamine and other inflammatory mediators system-wide. This causes major vasodilation, bronchoconstriction, and increase capillary permeability, which will alter cardiac output and decrease […]
Dopamine IV Drip Calculation Practice Review
Learn how to solve Dopamine IV drip calculations with dimensional analysis. This review will show you step-by-step how to calculate this weight-based medication (mcg/kg/min) and highlight the pharmacological effects of this drug. Lecture on Dopamine IV Calculations What’s Dopamine? It’s a beta adrenergic agonist that acts as a vasopressor that has positive inotropic effects. What […]
Dopamine IV Drip Calculation Practice mcg/kg/min
Dopamine IV drip practice calculation problems for nurses. These Dopamine drip practice problems were designed to help you better understand how to calculate an IV flow rate based on a patient’s weight, the ordered dose, and the amount of solution supplied. You will be required to solve problems that require you to understand: mcg/kg/min Before taking […]
Preload and Afterload Cardiac NCLEX Review
Learn about cardiac preload and afterload in this cardiovascular NCLEX review for nursing students! Why is it important to know about preload and afterload as a nurse? These two concepts influence cardiac output because they both play a role in stroke volume. Cardiac output is the amount of blood the heart pumps per minute. The […]
Preload vs. Afterload Heart Nursing Quiz
Cardiac preload and afterload nursing quiz! Preload and afterload both play an important role in cardiac output. When studying cardiovascular disorders, it is essential to know the meaning of these terms. This quiz is part of an NCLEX review series over cardiovascular nursing. So, be sure to check out those other reviews too! Before taking […]
Hypovolemic Shock NCLEX Questions
Hypovolemic shock NCLEX questions for nursing students! This quiz will test your knowledge on hypovolemic shock. Hypovolemic shock occurs when the intravascular system has been depleted of fluid volume. This causes the cardiac output to fall below the parameters needed to maintain tissue perfusion. This leads to cell hypoxia and eventually multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) […]
Cardiogenic Shock NCLEX Review
Cardiogenic shock nursing NCLEX review for students! In this review you will learn about cardiogenic shock. After reviewing these notes, don’t forget to take the quiz that contains cardiogenic NCLEX questions and to watch the lecture. Lecture on Cardiogenic Shock Cardiogenic Shock NCLEX Review What is cardiogenic shock? It’s where the heart can NOT pump enough […]
Cardiogenic Shock NCLEX Questions
Cardiogenic shock NCLEX questions for nursing students! This quiz will test your knowledge on cardiogenic shock. Cardiogenic shock occurs when the heart has experienced some type of injury that leads the heart to pump insufficiently. This causes the cardiac output to fall below the parameters needed to maintain tissue perfusion. This leads to cell hypoxia and […]
Stages of Shock NCLEX Review
Stages of shock nursing NCLEX review for nursing students! In this review you will learn about the stages of shock (initial, compensatory, progressive, and refractory). After reviewing these notes, don’t forget to take the quiz that contains stages of shock NCLEX questions and to watch the lecture. Lecture on Stages of Shock Stages of Shock NCLEX […]
Stages of Shock NCLEX Questions
Stages of shock NCLEX questions for nursing students! This quiz will test your knowledge on all the stages of shock. Shock occurs when the body has experienced some type of injury or severe infection that cause the cardiac output to fall below the parameters needed to maintain tissue perfusion. This leads to cell hypoxia and […]
Truncus Arteriosus NCLEX Review
Truncus arteriosus review for nursing students! In this review you will learn about the congenital heart defect known as truncus arteriosus. This is a topic you will see on your pediatric nursing lecture exams and possibly the NCLEX exam. After reviewing these notes, don’t forget to take the quiz that contains truncus arteriosus NCLEX questions […]
Truncus Arteriosus NCLEX Questions
Truncus arteriosus NCLEX questions for nursing students. Truncus arteriosus is a congenital heart defect disorder. Don’t forget to watch the lecture on truncus arteriosus before taking the quiz. This quiz is part of a pediatric NCLEX review series. (NOTE: When you hit submit, it will refresh this same page. Scroll down to see your results.) […]
Coarctation of the Aorta NCLEX Review
Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) review for nursing students! In this review you will learn about the congenital heart defect known as coarctation of the aorta (CoA). This is a topic you will see on your pediatric nursing lecture exams and possibly the NCLEX exam. After reviewing these notes, don’t forget to take the quiz […]
Coarctation of the Aorta NCLEX Questions
Coarctation of the aorta NCLEX questions for nursing students. CoA is a congenital heart defect disorder. Before taking the quiz below, don’t forget to watch the lecture on coarctation of the aorta. This quiz is part of a pediatric NCLEX review series. (NOTE: When you hit submit, it will refresh this same page. Scroll down […]
Transposition of the Great Arteries NCLEX Review
Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) review for nursing students! In this review you will learn about the congenital heart defect known as transposition of the great arteries (TGA). This is a topic you will see on your pediatric nursing lecture exams and possibly the NCLEX exam. After reviewing these notes, don’t forget to take […]
Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA) NCLEX Questions
Transposition of the great arteries (TGA), also called transposition of the great vessels (TGV), NCLEX questions for nursing students. Transposition of the great arteries is a congenital heart defect disorder. Don’t forget to watch the lecture on transposition of the great arteries before taking the quiz. This quiz is part of a pediatric NCLEX review […]
Atrial Septal Defect NCLEX Review
Atrial septal defect (ASD) review for nursing students! In this review you will learn about the congenital heart defect known as atrial septal defect (ASD). This is a topic you will see on your pediatric nursing lecture exams and possibly the NCLEX exam. After reviewing these notes, don’t forget to take the quiz that contains […]
Atrial Septal Defect NCLEX Questions
Atrial Septal Defect NCLEX questions for nursing students. Atrial septal defect is a congenital heart defect disorder. Don’t forget to watch the lecture on atrial septal defect before taking the quiz. This quiz is part of a pediatric NCLEX review series. (NOTE: When you hit submit, it will refresh this same page. Scroll down to […]
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) NCLEX Review
Ventricular septal defect (VSD) review for nursing students! In this review you will learn about the congenital heart defect known as ventricular septal defect (VSD). This is a topic you will see on your pediatric nursing lecture exams and possibly the NCLEX exam. After reviewing these notes, don’t forget to take the quiz that contains […]
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) NCLEX Questions
Ventricular Septal Defect NCLEX questions for nursing students. Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a congenital heart defect disorder. After taking the quiz, don’t forget to watch the lecture on ventricular septal defect. This quiz is part of a pediatric NCLEX review series. (NOTE: When you hit submit, it will refresh this same page. Scroll down […]
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) NCLEX Review
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) review for nursing students! In this review you will learn about the congenital heart defect known as patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). This is a topic you will see on your pediatric nursing lecture exams and possibly the NCLEX exam. After reviewing these notes, don’t forget to take the quiz that contains […]
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) NCLEX Questions
Patent Ductus Arteriosus NCLEX questions for nursing students. Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a congenital heart defect disorder. Before taking the quiz, don’t forget to watch the lecture on patent ductus arteriosus. This quiz is part of a pediatric NCLEX review series. (NOTE: When you hit submit, it will refresh this same page. Scroll down […]
Tetralogy of Fallot NCLEX Review
Tetralogy of Fallot NCLEX review for nursing students! In this review you will learn about the congenital heart defect known as tetralogy of fallot (TOF). This is a topic you will see on your pediatric nursing lecture exams and possibly the NCLEX exam. After reviewing these notes don’t forget to take the quiz that contains […]
Tetralogy of Fallot NCLEX Questions
Tetralogy of Fallot NCLEX questions for nursing students. Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a congenital heart defect disorder that will affect four specific structures in the heart. Before taking the quiz, don’t forget to watch the lecture on Tetralogy of Fallot. This quiz is part of a pediatric NCLEX review series. (NOTE: When you hit […]
Nitroglycerin Sublingual and Oral Spray Nursing Pharmacology and Administration Review
This article will be a pharmacology and administration review for sublingual and oral spray nitroglycerin. What is nitroglycerin used for? It used to relieve or prevent chest pain. It is part of the drug family of nitrates and because of this it causes vasodilation of blood vessels. This will lead to an increase in blood supply […]
Mean Arterial Pressure Calculation (MAP) Nursing
Mean arterial pressure calculations in nursing: Learn how to calculate the MAP and practice some mean arterial calculation problems. What is a mean arterial pressure (MAP)? Mean arterial pressure is the pressure in your arteries during one cardiac cycle, and it tells us how well the vital organs (like the renal system, brain etc.) are being […]
Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic Nervous System Quiz – Includes Pharmacology
Sympathetic vs. parasympathetic nervous system quiz for nursing students. This quiz will test your knowledge on the autonomic nervous system along with the medications (pharmacology) that either inhibit or stimulate these nervous systems. In the previous NCLEX review series, I explained about other neurological disorders, so be sure to check those reviews out. As the […]