This is an NCLEX review for coronary artery disease. Patients who have coronary artery disease have developed fatty plaques due to atherosclerosis in the arteries that provide the heart muscle with a vital blood supply. CAD can lead to heart muscle damaged or death. In part 2 of this series, I will cover the nursing interventions […]
Coronary Artery Disease NCLEX Questions
This is a quiz that contains NCLEX questions for coronary artery disease. CAD develops when the coronary arteries that deliver a constant supply of blood to the heart muscle start to develop fatty plaques known as atherosclerosis. This can lead to restriction of blood flow to the heart. In the previous NCLEX review series, I explained […]
Pericarditis NCLEX Review
This is an NCLEX review for pericarditis. Patients who have pericarditis are experiencing inflammation of the pericardium layer of the heart. When taking care of a patient with pericarditis, it is very important the nurse knows how to recognize the typical signs and symptoms seen in this condition, the types of pericarditis, treatments, nursing interventions, and […]
Pericarditis NCLEX Questions
This is a quiz that contains NCLEX questions for pericarditis. Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium. In the previous NCLEX review series, I explained about other cardiovascular disorders so be sure to check those reviews out. There are different types of pericarditis, such as acute and chronic pericarditis. As the nurse, it is important to […]
Endocarditis NCLEX Review
This is an NCLEX review for endocarditis. Patients who have endocarditis are experiencing inflammation of the endocardium layer of the heart. There are two types of endocarditis: infective and non-infective. This NCLEX review will focus on the the infective endocarditis (IE). When taking care of a patient with endocarditis, it is very important the nurse knows […]
Heart Sounds Explained
Learning how to listen to heart sounds takes practice. It is vital that you learn as a student how to distinguish S1 from S2 and how to identify extra heart sounds like S3, S4, and heart murmurs. In this article, I am going to highlight the most important things you must know about heart sounds. […]
Heart Sounds & Assessment Quiz
This heart sounds quiz will test your ability on how well you know the location of heart sounds and the causes of extra heart sounds. As a nurse or nursing student, you are required to know the basic heart sounds S1 (lub) and S2 (dub) and their location, along with extra heart sounds, such as […]
Hypertension Review Notes for NCLEX Review
Hypertension review notes for nursing school and NCLEX exam. In nursing school, you will study hypertension and will need to know how to care for a patient with this condition. As the nurse you must know the causes of HTN, signs and symptoms, nursing interventions, and the pharmacological management of hypertension. The NCLEX exam loves […]
Hypertension NCLEX Quiz
This quiz will test your knowledge on how to care for patients with hypertension. Majority of patients struggle with high blood pressure and as the nurse it is very important you know how to educate the patient, provide care, and the side effects of medications. This NCLEX quiz on hypertension will test your knowledge on: […]
How to tell the Difference Between AV Heart Blocks 1 Degree, Wenckebach, Mobitz II, Third Degree
When you are learning EKG heart rhythms, you must be familiar with the differences between each heart block. In nursing school, I had difficultly at first figuring out the differences between each AV heart block, but now it is second nature to me. Whether you are in nursing school, a new nurse, seasoned nurse needing […]
EKG Rhythm Practice Quiz for AV Heart Blocks | 1st Degree, 2nd Degree Types, & 3rd Degree Blocks
This EKG rhythm practice quiz will test your knowledge on the different types of atrioventricular heart blocks. These AV heart blocks include: AV 1st degree, Mobitz I (Wenckebach) 2nd Degree Type 1, Mobitz II 2nd Degree Type 2, and 3rd degree (complete heart block). In nursing school and as a nurse you must know how […]
How to Measure a QRS Complex on an EKG Strip | QRS Complex Measurement Quiz
When you are learning to interpret heart rhythms on an EKG, you must learn how to measure the QRS complex. The QRS complex is the spike on the EKG strips, which is after the p-wave. The QRS complex represents ventricular contraction (depolarization) of the heart’s electrical conduction system. In the previous article, we discussed how […]
How to Measure the PR Interval on an EKG Strip | PR Interval EKG Quiz
When a nurse is interpreting an EKG, it is important the nurse knows how to measure a PR interval. The PR interval represents atrioventricular (AV) node conduction time. The AV node is part of the electrical conduction system of the heart, and is known as the gatekeeper of the electrical system. The PR interval tends […]
How to Calculate the Heart Rate on an EKG Strip with the Six Second Rule
When you are interpreting an EKG, you must know how to count the heart rate. When you count the heart rate you are counting the ventricular and atrial rate. In this article, I am going to tell you how to count a heart rate using the six (6) second rule. There are many ways you […]
What is the Difference Between Atrial Fibrillation (A-fib) & Atrial Flutter (A-flutter)?
In nursing school, you will learn different types of heart dysrhythmias and will be required to identify rhythms on exams. In this article, I want to explain the difference between a-fib and a-flutter. Many times when students are learning EKG rhythms, they get confused on atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. In addition, they sometimes get […]
EKG Rhythm Practice Quiz for Atrial Fibrillation & Atrial Flutter
This EKG dysrhythmia practice quiz will test your knowledge on the difference between atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter, also called a-fib and a-flutter. As a nurse taking care of patients you will have to know the basics about these type of atrial dysrhythmia. A-fib and a-flutter are very common dysrhythmias among patients. This EKG quiz […]
Learning the PQRST EKG Wave Tracing
We have already covered the electrical conduction system of the heart, and this forms the foundation for analyzing the PQRST EKG wave. In order to understand a normal EKG rhythm strip, you must first understand how the heart generates electrical impulses through the muscle. So if you haven’t read that material, watched the teaching tutorial, […]
Electrical Conduction System of the Heart Explained
The electrical conduction system of the heart is responsible for the EKG tracing you see on a patient. In order to be able to analyze a rhythm strip, you must first learn how the electrical system of the heart works. As I’ve said many times before, this was my least favorite thing learning in nursing […]
Easy Way to Remember Blood Flow Through the Heart
The blood flow of the heart is something you will have to learn in nursing school (it’s inevitable). When I was in nursing school I hated learning about the heart and promised myself that I would never enter into cardiology. Well, to make a long story short, I entered into cardiology and have never left […]
EKG PQRST Rhythm Strip Wave Quiz | Anatomy & Pathophysiology
This EKG rhythm strip quiz will test your knowledge about the PQRST wave form. In this quiz, you will have to identify each part of the strip and know what areas of the strip are responsible for atrial or ventricle contraction. The PQRST part of the EKG is caused by the electrical conduction system of […]
Electrical Conduction System of the Heart Quiz
Electrical conduction system of the heart quiz for students! In nursing school, especially in your pathophysiology or anatomy class, you will have to know how the Sinoatrial node (SA node), Atrioventricle node (AV node), Bundle of His, right and left bundle branches, and Purkinje fibers work to make the heart contract. After contraction of the […]
Quiz on the Blood Flow Through the Heart
Blood flow through the heart quiz for students learning the heart blood flow. In order to understand the disease processes (example: congenital heart defects) that affect the cardiac system, you must understand heart blood flow. This quiz will test your ability on how well you know the blood flow through the heart. Before taking the quiz, don’t […]