What is delegation in nursing? It’s where a licensed nurse (RN) transfers responsibility to a person, who is competent, to perform a certain task. What’s the overall purpose of delegation in nursing? It frees up the RN to care for a more critical patient or complete other necessary tasks that only the registered nurse can […]
Delegation NCLEX Questions for Nursing
Delegation NCLEX questions for nursing. Delegation is a topic found on the NCLEX exam, and it’s a skill the registered nurse must learn to do on the job. Therefore, the RN must be aware of what can and can NOT be delegated to an LPN/LVN or UAP (nursing assistants etc.). This quiz on nursing delegation […]
How to Clean Dentures Nursing
Cleaning dentures is a basic nursing skill that you will be performing as a nurse. Many patients are very sick and are unable to get up out of bed and clean their dentures. Therefore, as the nurse you will have to do this. There are some things you want to consider when providing denture care, […]
Cranial Nerve Examination Nursing
During the head-to-toe nursing assessment, you will be assessing the cranial nerves. In this article, I want to break down how to assess cranial nerves I through XII (1-12) as a nurse. Why do we assess cranial nerves? In short, to see if the neuron/nerve works! Why wouldn’t a cranial nerve “work”? In many neuro […]
Blood Transfusion NCLEX Review
Blood transfusion NCLEX review for nurses. As a nurse you must know how to transfuse blood and what type of transfusion reactions can happen during a blood transfusion. Don’t forget to take the blood transfusion nclex quiz after reading this review. Lecture on Blood Transfusion Procedure Blood Transfusion NCLEX Review What is a blood transfusion? […]
Blood Types Nursing NCLEX Review
Blood types for nursing: As a nurse we must be familiar with the various blood types along with their compatibility. This is not only important for the NCLEX exam but the job! In nursing we administer blood transfusions, but before we do this the patient must be typed and crossmatched. Therefore, the patient’s blood will […]
Blood Transfusion NCLEX Questions
Blood transfusions nclex questions for nursing: As a nurse you will be transfusing blood and you will want to know how to properly perform this procedure. During a blood transfusion, the patient is at risk for various transfusion reactions like hemolytic, allergic, febrile (non-hemolytic), graft versus host disease etc. Therefore, the nurse must be familiar […]
Pressure Injuries (Ulcers) NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will discuss pressure injuries (formerly called pressure ulcers). As a nursing student, you must be familiar with pressure injuries and how they affect our patients. In addition to the various stages, nursing interventions, and treatments for pressure injuries. Don’t forget to take the free pressure injury quiz after reviewing this material. Lecture […]
Blood Types NCLEX Quiz
Blood types NCLEX quiz for nursing students on the ABO blood typing system. As a nurse you will be transfusing blood products, especially packed red blood cells. Therefore, you must be familiar with the various blood types and if they are compatible with one another. Don’t forget to watch the lecture on blood types before […]
Pressure Ulcer NCLEX Questions
These NCLEX review practice questions will test you on pressure ulcers. Pressure ulcers are now called pressure injuries. As the nurse you will want to know how to prevent pressure injuries along with identifying risk factors, and how to stage various pressure injuries. Don’t forget to watch the lecture on pressure injuries before taking the […]
Intake and Output Calculation NCLEX Review
Intake and output calculation NCLEX review for nurses. This quick review will highlight how to calculate intake and output because these type of questions may be on your NCLEX exam or (definitely) on a nursing lecture exam. It seems like calculating I and O’s is self-explanatory, right?! Well, it can be tricky, especially calculating intake […]
Intake and Output Practice Questions for Nurses
Intake and output practice questions: This quiz will require you to calculate a patient’s intake and output. Calculating intake and output is an essential part of providing patient care and as the nurse you need to know what to include in the calculation along with converting the measurements to mL. Don’t forget to watch the […]
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 […]
Abdominal Assessment Nursing
This article will explain how to assess the abdomen as a nurse. This assessment is part of the nursing head-to-toe assessment you have to perform in nursing school and on the job. During the abdominal assessment you will be: Inspecting Auscultating Palpating/Percussing Video Demonstration on a Nursing Abdominal Assessment Abdomen: Switches to Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, and […]
Upper and Lower Extremity Assessment
This article will explain how to assess the upper and lower extremities as a nurse. This assessment is part of the nursing head-to-toe assessment you have to perform in nursing school and on the job. During the extremity assessment you will be assessing the following structures: arms hands legs feet Video Demonstration on Upper and Lower […]
Chest Assessment Nursing (Heart and Lungs)
This article will explain how to assess the chest (heart and lungs) as a nurse. This assessment is part of the nursing head-to-toe assessment you have to perform in nursing school and on the job. During the chest assessment you will be assessing the following structures: Overall appearance of the chest Lung Sounds: includes abnormal lung […]
Head and Neck Assessment Nursing
This article will explain how to assess the head and neck as a nurse. This assessment is part of the nursing head-to-toe assessment you have to perform in nursing school and on the job. During the head and neck assessment you will be assessing the following structures: Head includes- face, hair, eyes, nose, mouth, ears, […]
How to Assess the Eyes (Nursing)
This article will explain how to perform an assessment of the eyes as a nurse. This assessment is part of the nursing head-to-toe assessment you have to perform in nursing school and on the job. The eye assessment includes: Inspection of the eyes for abnormalities Testing the cranial nerves responsible for eye function: III, IV, […]
Head-to-Toe Assessment Nursing
This article will explain how to conduct a nursing head-to-toe health assessment. This assessment is similar to what you will be required to perform in nursing school. As you gain experience, you will conduct the assessment in a way that works for you and will become faster overtime. Also depending on what specialty you are […]
Health Assessment NCLEX Review Questions
These are two NCLEX review questions for health assessment. These questions provide two scenarios about performing a head-to-assessment on a patient and requires you to use nursing knowledge in how you will proceed with the assessment, along with identifying lymph nodes in the neck. This question is one of the many questions we will be practicing […]
Metered-Dose Inhaler Spacer Demonstration
This article will demonstrate how to use a spacer with a metered-dose inhaler (MDI). What is a metered-dose inhaler (MDI)? It’s an inhaler used to administer a set amount of medication into the lungs. Medications that are used include bronchodilators, corticosteroids etc. What is a spacer used with a metered-dose inhaler? A spacer is an […]
NCLEX Pharmacology Question: Calcitonin and Osteoporosis
This is a pharmacology NCLEX practice question on Calcitonin used to treat osteoporosis. This question provides a scenario about a patient taking Calcitonin for the treatment of osteoporosis, and you must determine which of the following options may represent an adverse side effect caused by this medication. This question is one of the many questions […]
Metered-Dose Inhaler Demonstration: Open and Closed-Mouth Techniques
This article will demonstrate how to use a metered-dose inhaler by using either the open or closed-mouth technique. What is a metered-dose inhaler? It’s an inhaler used to administer a set amount of medication into the lungs. Medications that are used include bronchodilators, corticosteroids etc. When administering a MDI, it is important to teach the patient […]
Pharmacology NCLEX Question: Bronchodilators and Corticosteroids
This is a pharmacology NCLEX practice question on bronchodilators and corticosteroids used to treat asthma. This question provides a scenario about prescribed medications for a patient with asthma. As the nurse, you must determine which inhaler you will administer first. This question is one of the many questions we will be practicing in our new […]
Nitropaste Ointment Application
Learn about nitropaste ointment application. This article will provide detailed steps on how to administer nitroglycerin ointment as a nurse. This medication is typically prescribed for cardiac patients, and it’s sometimes called Nitrobid, Nitropaste, or Nitro ointment. What is Nitroglycerin ointment? It is a vasodilator, and it is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in […]
Apical Pulse Assessment and Location
Learn how to assess the apical pulse. This article will explain how to find the apical pulse location along with how to listen and palpate the apical pulse. As a nurse you will be assessing the apical pulse during a head-to-toe assessment and before administering medications like Digoxin. In an adult, a normal apical pulse […]
How to Don and Doff N-95 Mask (Respirator)
It is important a nurse knows 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 […]
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 […]
Do NOT Crush Medications Mnemonic
Studying for NCLEX? Or are you a new nurse and want to learn how to easily remember the drug categories you can NOT crush? Look no further! Here is a mnemonic to help you remember the five groups of drugs you can NOT crush. Mnemonic: Seniors erroneously crush enteric-coated laxatives Seniors: abbreviation for the seniors […]
Eye Drop Administration with Punctal Occlusion
Learn how to instill eye drops as a nurse and how to perform punctal occlusion for glaucoma medications. It may seem like instilling eye drops into a patient’s eye is self-explanatory, but there are some very important steps you must follow to do this skill correctly. It is important to keep in mind exactly where […]