Test your knowledge on infection control and patient safety with these NCLEX-style questions and answers. Each question includes multiple-choice options, the correct answer, and a clear explanation to help you remember key nursing concepts. You may be interested in more: NCLEX Review Questions Question 1: A nurse is caring for a patient and is required […]
CSF Findings in Bacterial vs. Viral Meningitis
Understanding the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) findings in meningitis is essential for nurses and nursing students. CSF analysis, usually obtained through a lumbar puncture, helps differentiate bacterial meningitis from viral meningitis. Opening Pressure The first measurement during a lumbar puncture is the opening pressure: Appearance of CSF The visual appearance of CSF provides important diagnostic clues: […]
Kernig Sign (Meningitis) Assessment with Memory Trick Nursing
Recognizing Kernig sign is an important part of the neurological assessment when meningitis is suspected. This sign helps identify meningeal irritation, which occurs when the meninges (the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord) become inflamed. How to Assess Kernig Sign 2. Flex the hip and knee:-Gently flex the patient’s hip and knee to […]
Meningitis Explained: Nursing NCLEX Review
Meningitis is a serious condition involving inflammation of the meninges, the protective layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Let’s break down what meningitis is, its causes, symptoms, and essential nursing considerations. What is Meningitis? The term “meningitis” can be dissected as follows: So, meningitis literally means inflammation of the meninges. What are the Meninges? […]
Syphilis STI Nursing NCLEX Questions
This quiz will test your nursing knowledge on the sexually transmitted infection (STI) known as syphilis. It’s important that the nurse knows the cause, signs and symptoms, transmission methods, prevention and treatment. Don’t forget to check out the other types of STIs in this series. You may also want to review our syphilis article before […]
HIV and AIDS Nursing NCLEX Review
This review will cover Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). This review will cover: What is HIV and AIDS? Quick Facts Pathophysiology Stages of HIV (signs and symptoms, testing etc.) Nurse’s Role Antiretroviral treatment (ART) When you’re done reviewing, don’t forget to take the HIV/AID NCLEX Questions Quiz and watch the HIV […]
HIV (AIDS) NCLEX Questions Nursing Quiz
HIV (AIDS) NCLEX Questions quiz for nursing students! HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and its a virus that attacks the immune system. AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, and occurs in the latter stage of HIV after the virus has caused extreme destruction to the immune system. The nurse plays a vital role with […]
Face Mask: How to Put on (Don) and Take Off (Doff) PPE
This review will demonstrate how to put on and remove a face mask! When applying a face mask and removing it, the nurse wants to take specific steps to ensure their safety. This review will cover the following information: Common mistakes people make when applying or wearing a face mask Tips for putting on a […]
Coronavirus COVID-19 Symptoms, Causes, Transmission, Prevention Nursing Review
Coronavirus (COVID-19) review for nursing students and nurses! This review will help nurses and nursing students learn about COVID-19 symptoms, causes, transmission routes, and preventive measures. COVID-19 is a new type of coronavirus that is caused by SARS-CoV-2. It is important the nurse knows the symptoms, causes, transmission routes and preventive measures for the virus. […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Quiz for Nurses
Coronavirus (COVID-19) review quiz for nursing students and nurses! COVID-19 is a type of coronavirus that affects the respiratory system. This quiz will test your knowledge on the virus, other types of coronaviruses, how they’re spread, and preventive measures to take in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Don’t forget to watch the lecture on the […]
Septic Shock NCLEX Review
Septic shock nursing NCLEX review for students! In this review, you will learn about sepsis shock. After reviewing these notes, don’t forget to take the quiz that contains septic shock NCLEX Questions and to watch the lecture. Lecture on Septic Shock Septic Shock NCLEX Review Septic shock occurs due to sepsis and leads to a major […]
Septic Shock NCLEX Questions
Septic shock (sepsis) NCLEX questions for nursing students! This quiz will test your knowledge on septic shock. Septic shock occurs when a patient has sepsis. Sepsis causes the body to activate the inflammatory response system, but it’s an amplified activation of this system. This leads to a decrease in tissue perfusion that will cause organ dysfunction. […]
How to Perform Hand Hygiene with Soap and Water (Handwashing)
Learn how to perform hand hygiene with soap and water. Handwashing is performed routinely by healthcare workers to help prevent the spread of germs. It is essential that nurses use proper technique when performing hand hygiene. There are two ways to perform hand hygiene. This can be achieved by either using soap and water or […]
How to Remove Sutures
Learn how to remove surgical sutures (nursing): Sutures (also called stitches) are used to close wounds either from an injury of some type or a surgical procedure. There are various types of suture patterns used. The most common, which will be demonstrated in this article, is the simple interrupted suture. In addition, there are these […]
How to Remove Surgical Staples
As a nurse you will be removing surgical staples. This article will detail how to remove surgical staples in a patient after surgery. Why do patients have surgical staples? To close a wound of some type, which is most commonly a surgical site. While working on a post-op floor for vascular surgery patients, I encountered […]
N95 Respirator Mask Nursing Skill
Nurses and nursing students will learn how to properly don (put on) and doff (take off or remove) an N-95 mask. This article and video will demonstrate the proper technique for how to wear an N-95 mask. What is an N-95 mask? It is a special type of mask worn by nurses or other members […]
NCLEX Practice Drag and Drop Question (NCLEX Question of the Week)
This is a typical NCLEX practice “drag and drop” question about sequencing nursing actions. This question is one of the many questions we will be practicing in our new series called “Weekly NCLEX Question”. So, every week be sure to tune into our YouTube Channel for the NCLEX Question of the Week. More NCLEX Weekly Practice Questions. […]
How to Remove Gloves Safely
As a nurse, you’ll be putting on gloves many times per day. In this article and video, I’ll talk about a quick technique on how to properly remove gloves so that you can prevent contamination or contact with dangerous germs/pathogens found on the outside of the gloves. Don’t forget to check out how to put on sterile […]
How to Put on Sterile Gloves | Donning Sterile Gloves Clinical Nursing Skills
A clinical nursing skill nurses must learn is how to put on sterile gloves. So, why do nurses wear sterile gloves? Short answer: to protect our patients. The sterile gloving technique is used to protect patients in the hospital and clinical settings from the spread of diseases and germs, especially while performing delicate procedures that could introduce […]
Donning and Doffing PPE NCLEX Review
Donning (applying) and doffing (removing) personal protective equipment NCLEX review for nursing students! In this review, you will learn the sequences for putting on and taking off personal protective equipment (also called PPE), such as a gown, face mask and respirator, goggles, and gloves. This review will demonstrate one of the sequences you can use […]
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) NCLEX Practice Quiz
Personal protective equipment (PPE) quiz for the NCLEX exam. In nursing school and on the NCLEX exam, you will need to know about how to use personal protective equipment and how to don and doff PPE. It is crucial you understand this material not only for NCLEX but for your job as a nurse. Don’t forget to […]
Standard and Isolation Precautions NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will help you learn about standard precautions and isolation precautions. Standard and isolation precautions are steps we follow to prevent the transmission of infection diseases. On the NCLEX exam and for nursing lecture exams, you need to be familiar with each precaution, what diseases are included in transmission-based precautions (which is the […]
Isolation Precautions Mnemonics for NCLEX
Studying isolation precautions (also called transmission-based precautions) and need help trying to remember all the diseases that are included in each precaution? Look no further, I have three isolation mnemonics that will help you remember the diseases included with each precaution and the special PPE you must wear at all times! I created these mnemonics […]
Isolation Precautions NCLEX Practice Quiz
Isolation precautions quiz for the NCLEX exam. In nursing school and on the NCLEX exam, you will need to know about infection control. These steps are not only for protecting your patients but yourself from infection. It is important to know what diseases should be placed into contact, droplet, or airborne precaution, PPE (personal protective equipment) used […]