Learn how to solve IV infusion flow hourly rate dosage calculations in this nursing review. In nursing school you will be required to solve for the hourly rate for IV infusion calculations. It’s important to remember that there are various ways to solve dosage calculations. The method you use is based on what you prefer […]
IV Drip Flow Rate Drop Factor gtts/min Dosage Calculations Practice Problems
Learn how to solve IV flow rate drop factor dosage calculations in this nursing review. In nursing school you will be required to solve IV flow rate calculations. It’s important to remember that there are various ways to solve dosage calculations. The method you use is based on what you prefer and/or what your nursing […]
Desired over Have by Weight Examples Dosage Calculations
Desired over have by weight practice examples for dosage calculations! Some types of dosage calculations require you to determine the dosage of a medication or the amount to be administered based on the prescribing provider’s order and the patient’s weight. These types of drug problems require converting pounds to kilograms and that you apply that […]
Tablets and Capsules Dosage Calculations (Desired over Have Method)
Learn how to solve capsules and tablets dosage calculations by using the desired over have formula method! This review will show you how to solve oral dosage calculations for tablets and capsules. I will be using the desired over have formula to solve them. However, there are many other methods you can use to solve […]
Desired Over Have Examples Practice Questions Quiz
Dosage calculation practice for nursing students using the desired over have formula! Below is a quiz to test your knowledge on how to solve drug calculations of tablets, capsules, and mL. You will be required to convert from grams (g) to milligrams (mg), milligrams (mg) to micrograms (mcg), and so forth. Don’t forget to watch […]
Desired over Have Formula Method Dosage Calculations
This review will cover how to solve nursing school dosage calculations using the desired over have formula method. There are several methods you can use to solve dosage calculation problems. These include dimensional analysis, ratio and proportions, and desired over have formula. The method you use to solve these calculations can depend on how you […]
Insulin Drip Infusion Calculation Nursing Review
Insulin drip infusion calculation review for nursing students! In this review, you will learn how to use dimensional analysis to solve for infusion rate and time for the administration of an insulin drip. In order to calculate infusion rate, you will need the ordered dose (units/hr). The infusion rate is what you will enter on […]
Insulin Drip Infusion Practice Calculations Problems Quiz
Insulin drip infusion practice calculations problems for nursing students! This quiz below will test your knowledge on how to calculate insulin infusion drip problems. For example, you will be required to calculate the mL/hr based on the units/hr ordered and how to determine how many hours it will take for an IV bag to infuse. […]
How to Read a Medication (Drug) Label for Nurses
This review will cover how to read a medication label. As a nurse, it is very important you are familiar with how to read a medication label. The drug label contains helpful information that will guide you with safely administering a medication to a patient. In this review you will learn: What information is included […]
How to Read a Medication Label Nursing Quiz
How to read a medication label quiz for nursing students! It is very important a nurse knows how to read a medication label. Many times the drug label details the brand and generic name, dosage strength, volume amount, expiration date, route of administration, and contains important medication instructions. One of the reasons a nurse needs […]
24-Hour Clock Nursing Practice Quiz (Military Time)
This practice quiz will test your knowledge on the 24-hour clock vs. the 12-hour clock. Most nurses use the 24-hour clock (military time) when documenting rather than the 12-hour AM and PM clock. The reason for this is to prevent confusion and potentially errors from occurring. (NOTE: When you hit submit, it will refresh this […]
SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) Antidepressants NCLEX Nursing Review
SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) are medications that are used as antidepressants. This review will discuss the mechanism of action of SSRIs, what conditions they treat, nursing implications, side effects, and patient education. Don’t forget to watch the SSRIs lecture and to take the SSRIs NCLEX questions quiz after reviewing this material. Selective serotonin reuptake […]
SSRIs (Antidepressants) NCLEX Questions Quiz
These antidepressant NCLEX-style questions will test your knowledge on SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) as a mental health review for nursing school and other health science majors. SSRIs are medications used to treat depression, as well as anxiety and compulsive disorders. The nurse should be aware of how these medications work, why they are ordered, […]
Rights of Medication Administration Nursing (5, 7, 9, 10)
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 […]