Rights of Medication Administration review for nursing students! The purpose of the Rights of Medication Administration is to prevent medication errors. The nurse is the last safety net in medication administration, and we must always double or even triple check everything. As a nurse, I’ve caught many medication errors by using the Rights of Medication […]
Rights of Medication Administration Nursing Quiz
Rights of medication administration nursing quiz for students! The foundation for learning how to properly administer medications starts with the Rights of Medication Administration. This foundation starts with 5 Rights of Medication Administration. However, over the years more rights have been added on to help ensure patient safety. This quiz will cover the 5 basic […]
Barbiturates Pharmacology Nursing NCLEX Review on Anxiolytic, Sedative-Hypnotic
Barbiturates are medications that help calm and depress the central nervous system. This review will discuss the mechanism of action of Barbiturates, what conditions they treat, nursing implications, side effects, and patient education. Don’t forget to watch the Barbiturate lecture and take the Barbiturates NCLEX questions quiz reviewing this material. Barbiturates Pharmacology Nursing Review Barbiturates […]
Vial Coring Prevention
Learn how to prevent vial coring when piercing a rubber stopper of a vial with a needle. What is vial coring and does it present a problem for the patient? Vial coring can occur when a needle is used to pierce a vial’s rubber stopper. Coring occurs when parts of the rubber stopper enter the […]
Barbiturates (Anxiolytic and Sedative-Hypnotic) NCLEX Nursing Questions Quiz
Barbiturates NCLEX Questions Quiz for nursing students! Barbiturates are medications that have anxiolytics, sedative, hypnotic, and anti-seizure properties. Barbiturates are medications used prior to surgery, treatment of seizures etc. The nurse should be aware of how these medications work, why they are ordered, nursing implications, adverse reactions, and how to teach the patient how to take […]
Benzodiazepines (Benzos) Nursing NCLEX Review on Anxiolytic, Sedative-Hypnotic
Benzodiazepines are medications that help calm and depress the central nervous system. This review will discuss the mechanism of action of benzos, what conditions they treat, nursing implications, side effects, and patient education. Don’t forget to take the Benzodiazepines NCLEX questions quiz after reviewing this material. Benzodiazepines Pharmacology Nursing Review Name? Benzodiazepines (Benzos, BZDs): a […]
Benzodiazepines (Anxiolytic and Sedative-Hypnotic) NCLEX Nursing Questions Quiz
Benzodiazepines NCLEX Questions for nursing students! Benzodiazepines are medications that have anxiolytics, sedative, hypnotic, and anti-seizure properties. Benzos are medications used to help treat panic attacks, seizures, alcohol withdraw etc. The nurse should be aware of how these medications work, why they are ordered, nursing implications, adverse reactions, and how to teach the patient how […]
How to Withdraw Medication from a Vial
Learn how to withdraw medication from a vial! Drawing up medication from a vial is an essential skill a nurse must learn to do. Medications that are given IV, IM, or subcutaneous routes are stored in a vial. This article will also cover prevention of rubber stopper coring, changing out the vial access device with […]
Medication Abbreviation Frequencies for Administration Times and Orders in Nursing
This review will cover the most common medication abbreviation frequencies for medication times and orders in nursing. It’s important to be familiar with abbreviations used to describe medication times and order frequencies. Frequencies refer to the amount of times something should be completed or administered. For example, frequency abbreviations in nursing can be used to […]
Medication Abbreviation Frequencies Time and Orders Quiz (Nursing)
Medication abbreviations for frequencies of times and orders quiz for nursing. In nursing it’s important to be familiar with abbreviations used to describe medication or order frequencies. Frequencies are the amount of times something should be completed or administered. Frequency abbreviations are also used to describe how often a procedure should be completed like wound […]
Medication Administration Routes and Abbreviations (Nursing)
This review will cover the most common medication administration routes in nursing along with their abbreviations. Medications can be administered through various routes, and it’s important the nurse is familiar with each route. It’s also important the nurse if familiar with the “lingo” or abbreviations used to describe each routes. For example, the term P.O. […]
Medications Administration Routes and Abbreviations Nursing Quiz
Medication administration routes and abbreviations nursing quiz for students! This quiz will test your knowledge on common medication administrations routes such as subcutaneous, transdermal, intradermal, by mouth, intramuscular, intravenous, intraosseous, and more. In addition, you will be tested on medication administration abbreviations that you may encounter on the job. Before taking the quiz, don’t forget […]
Dosage (Drug) Calculations Nursing Review- COMPREHENSIVE
This is a comprehensive dosage calculation review for nursing students. In this review we will start by working basic metric conversions and then progress to solving more complex dosage calculations. You will learn how to work the following drug calculation problems: Conversions Oral Liquid Medications Capsules and Tablets IV Boluses IV Flow Rates (gtts/min) IV […]
Dosage Calculations Nursing Comprehensive Quiz
Dosage (drug) calculations nursing comprehensive quiz for students! This drug calculations review contains questions that cover a wide variety of dosage calculations problems you will encounter on exams and on the job. Here are 13 categories you will be tested on with this quiz: Conversions Oral Liquid Medications Capsules and Tablets IV Boluses IV Flow […]
Statins (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors) Nursing Pharmacology NCLEX Review
Statins are medications that help decrease the blood cholesterol level. This review will discuss the mechanism of action of statins, what conditions they treat, nursing implications, side effects, and patient education. Don’t forget to take the statins NCLEX questions quiz after reviewing this material. Lecture on Statins Statins Pharmacology Review for Nursing What are they? […]
Statins (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors) Nursing Pharmacology NCLEX Quiz
Statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors ) NCLEX questions for nursing students! Statins are medications used to help lower cholesterol levels. The nurse should be aware of how these medications work, why they are ordered, nursing implications, adverse reactions, and how to teach the patient how to take the medication. This quiz is part of a pharmacology […]
Antidotes for Medications Pharmacology NCLEX Nursing Review
Antidotes for medications pharmacology review for nurses! This review will cover the most common antidotes you want to remember as a nurse and for exams. So, why do you want to know about antidotes? They help reverse the effects of certain medication toxicities, overdoses, or poisonings that your patient may experience. For example, let’s say […]
Antidotes for Meds Pharmacology NCLEX Quiz
Antidotes for Meds Pharmacology NCLEX Quiz for nursing students! Antidotes are agents given to reverse the signs and symptoms of a medication or substance that has become toxic in the body. Antidotes can treat various types of poisoning or overdose situations. As the nurse you want to be very familiar with the most common antidotes. This […]
Body Surface Area Calculations Nursing Questions
Nursing body surface area (BSA) calculation questions for students! In this quiz, you will be tested on how to solve pediatric body surface area dosage calculations. Body surface area is used to obtain the most accurate medication dosage on a patient based on the square meters of body surface area. BSA is referred to as m² […]
Beta Blockers NCLEX Pharmacology Review
Beta blockers are medications that help decrease blood pressure, slow down the heart rate, and treat dysrhythmias. This review will discuss the mechanism of action of beta blockers, what conditions they treat, nursing implications, side effects, and patient education. Don’t forget to take the beta blockers quiz after reviewing this material. Beta Blockers Lecture Beta […]
Beta Blockers NCLEX Questions
Beta blockers NCLEX questions for nursing students! Beta blockers are medications used to help lower the blood pressure, treat angina, and treat cardiac dysrhythmias. The nurse should be aware of how the drug works, why it is ordered, nursing implications, adverse reactions, and how to teach the patient how to take the medication. This quiz is part of […]
Calcium Channel Blockers Nursing Pharmacology NCLEX Review
Calcium channel blockers are medications that help decrease blood pressure, prevent angina, and treat dysrhythmias. This review will discuss the mechanism of action of calcium channel blockers, what conditions they treat, nursing implications, side effects, and patient education. Don’t forget to take the calcium channel blockers quiz after reviewing this material. Calcium Channel Blockers Lecture […]
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics Pharmacology NCLEX Review
Potassium-sparing diuretics NCLEX pharmacology review for nursing students! Potassium-sparing diuretics are medications that help remove extra fluid volume from the blood through increased urination. This review will discuss the mechanism of action of potassium-sparing diuretics, what conditions they treat, nursing implications, side effects, and patient education. Don’t forget to take the potassium-sparing diuretics quiz after reviewing this […]
Calcium Channel Blockers NCLEX Questions
Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) NCLEX questions for nursing students! Calcium channel blockers are medications used to help lower the blood pressure, treat/prevent angina, and treat cardiac dysrhythmias. The nurse should be aware of how the drug works, why it is ordered, nursing implications, adverse reactions, and how to teach the patient how to take the medication. This quiz […]
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics NCLEX Questions Pharmacology
Potassium-sparing diuretics pharmacology NCLEX questions for nursing students! Potassium-sparing diuretics are medications used to help remove extra fluid volume from the body. The nurse should be aware of how the drug works, why it is ordered, nursing implications, adverse reactions, and how to teach the patient how to take the medication. This quiz is part of a pharmacology […]
Thiazide Diuretics Pharmacology NCLEX Review
Thiazide diuretics NCLEX pharmacology review for nursing students! Thiazide diuretics are medications that help remove extra fluid volume from the blood through increased urination. This review will discuss the mechanism of action of thiazide diuretics, what conditions they treat, nursing implications, side effects, and patient education. Don’t forget to take the thiazide diuretics quiz after reviewing this […]
Thiazide Diuretics Pharmacology NCLEX Questions
Thiazide diuretics pharmacology NCLEX questions for nursing students! Thiazide diuretics are medications used to help remove extra fluid volume from the body. The nurse should be aware of how the drug works, why it is ordered, nursing implications, adverse reactions, and how to teach the patient how to take the medication. This quiz is part of a pharmacology […]
Loop Diuretics NCLEX Pharmacology Review
Loop diuretics NCLEX pharmacology review for nursing students! Loop diuretics are medications that help remove extra fluid volume from the blood through increased urination. This review will discuss the mechanism of action of loop diuretics, what conditions they treat, nursing implications, side effects, and patient education. Don’t forget to take the loop diuretics quiz after reviewing […]
Loop Diuretics NCLEX Questions
Loop diuretic NCLEX questions for nursing students! Loop diuretics are medications used to help remove extra fluid volume from the body. The nurse should be aware of how the drug works, why it is ordered, nursing implications, adverse reactions, and how to teach the patient how to take the medication. This quiz is part of a pharmacology NCLEX […]
ARBs vs. ACE Inhibitors Nursing NCLEX Review
ARBs and ACE inhibitors NCLEX review for nursing students! Angiotensin II receptors blockers (ARBs) and ACE inhibitors (angiotensin-converting enzyme) are cardiac medications that help manage blood pressure. Don’t forget to watch the lecture on ARBs vs. ACE Inhibitors and to take the ARBs and ACE Inhibitors review quizzes. ACE Inhibitors and ARBs Lecture Angiotensin II […]