This is a quick NCLEX review about decerebrate vs. decorticate posturing. In this review, I will give you a mnemonic I learned in nursing school on how to tell the difference between these two types of rigidity, along with pictures of these two conditions. Since the names of these two conditions are similar, some students […]
How to Calculate CPP (Cerebral Perfusion Pressure) Nursing
How to calculate CPP (nursing): Let’s talk about how to calculate a cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) and then practice some CPP calculation problems! What is cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP)? It’s the pressure required to move sufficient amounts of blood to the brain (cerebral blood flow), which maintains life and prevents brain ischemia. We talked a […]
Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will discuss increased intracranial pressure (ICP). As a nursing student, you must be familiar with this neuro disease along with how to provide care to a patient experiencing this condition. Don’t forget to take the increased intracranial pressure quiz. You will learn the following from this NCLEX review: Definition of increased ICP […]
Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) NCLEX Questions
Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) NCLEX practice questions for nursing students. Increased intracranial pressure is a medical emergency and results from too much pressure building within the skull. In the previous NCLEX review, I explained about other neurological disorders, so be sure to check those reviews out. As the nurse, it is important to know the pathophysiology […]
Parkinson’s Disease NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will discuss Parkinson’s disease. As a nursing student, you must be familiar with this neuro disease along with how to provide care to a patient experiencing this condition. Don’t forget to take the parkinson’s disease quiz. You will learn the following from this NCLEX review: Definition of parkinson’s disease Pathophysiology Signs and […]
Parkinson’s Disease NCLEX Questions
Parkinson’s Disease NCLEX practice questions for nursing students. Parkinson’s Disease is a neuro disease that causes movement disorders due to the depletion of the neurotransmitter dopamine. In the previous NCLEX review, I explained about other neurological disorders, so be sure to check those reviews out. As the nurse, it is important to know the pathophysiology of […]
Stroke NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will discuss stroke (CVA), also called cerebrovascular accident. As a nursing student, you must be familiar with this neuro disease along with how to provide care to a patient experiencing this condition. Don’t forget to take the stroke quiz. You will learn the following from this NCLEX review: Definition of stroke Pathophysiology […]
Stroke (CVA) NCLEX Questions
Stroke (CVA) NCLEX practice questions for nursing students. A stroke is where there is decreased blood flow to brain cell tissue. This can be due to either a blockage or ruptured blood vessel. In the previous NCLEX review, I explained about other neurological disorders, so be sure to check those reviews out. As the nurse, it […]
Cholinergic Crisis vs. Myasthenic Crisis NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will discuss myasthenic crisis vs. cholinergic crisis. As a nursing student, you must be familiar with these neuro disease complications along with how to provide care to a patient experiencing one of these conditions. Don’t forget to take the myasthenic crisis vs. cholinergic crisis quiz. You will learn the following from this NCLEX review: […]
Myasthenia Gravis NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will discuss myasthenia gravis. As a nursing student, you must be familiar with this neuro disease along with how to provide care to a patient experiencing this condition. Don’t forget to take the myasthenia gravis quiz. You will learn the following from this NCLEX review: Definition of myasthenia gravis Pathophysiology Signs and Symptoms Nursing […]
Cholinergic Crisis vs. Myasthenic Crisis Quiz Questions
Cholinergic crisis vs. myasthenic crisis quiz questions for nursing students. As the nurse, it is important to know the pathophysiology of myasthenia gravis vs. cholinergic crisis, the types of drugs used to treat these conditions, differences between myasthenia crisis vs. cholinergic crisis, and the nursing interventions. In the previous NCLEX review, I explained about other […]
Myasthenia Gravis NCLEX Questions
Myasthenia gravis NCLEX practice questions for nursing students. Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune condition where the body attacks the receptors that allow for voluntarily muscle control, which leads to muscle weakness. In the previous NCLEX review, I explained about other neurological disorders, so be sure to check those reviews out. As the nurse, it is important […]
Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic Nervous System (Includes Pharmacology)
This NCLEX review will discuss the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system along with pharmacology. As a nursing student, you must be familiar with how these two nervous systems work and how medications inhibit or stimulate these systems. These type of questions may be found on NCLEX and definitely on nursing lecture exams. Don’t forget to take the […]
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 […]