ABG Interpretation Notes, Mnemonics, and Workbook by Nurse Sarah! If you are studying arterial blood gas interpretation, you may feel a little overwhelmed about all the material you must know in order to interpret the lab values. For example, you may be completely confused on acid-base imbalances (respiratory acidosis vs, respiratory alkalosis or metabolic acidosis […]
Abnormal Lung Sounds (Adventitious) Review
This review will cover the different types of adventitious (abnormal) lung sounds. As a nurse you want to be able to identify abnormal lung sounds and their characteristics. In this review you will learn about: wheezes, coarse crackles, fine crackles, stridor, pleural friction rub, rhonchi. What questions should you be asking yourself while auscultating adventitious […]
Respiratory Sounds Quiz (Rhonchi, Wheeze, Crackles, Pleural Friction Rub, Stridor) NCLEX NGN
Respiratory assessment quiz on the different types of adventitious lung sounds! This quiz will test your knowledge on abnormal lung sounds such as: rhonchi, wheezes, coarse crackles, fine crackles, pleural friction rub, stridor. Don’t forget to watch the lecture on lung sounds and to review the notes (coming soon). Nurse Sarah’s Notes and Merch Just […]
Fluid Volume Excess or Overload (Hypervolemia and Water Intoxication)
Fluid volume excess or overload occurs when there is too much fluid in the body. The body needs just the right amount of fluid to function and if there is too much or too little it starts to fail. In this review, you will learn about the types of fluid volume overload, signs and symptoms, […]
Hypervolemia (Fluid Volume Excess/Overload) Nursing Quiz
Hypervolemia quiz for nursing students that will test your knowledge on fluid volume excess (overload). As a nurse you want to be familiar with the types of fluid volume excess (hypertonic overload, hypotonic overload, and isotonic overload). In addition, to the signs and symptoms and nursing interventions. Don’t forget to watch the lecture on fluid […]
Rhonchi Lung Sounds Nursing Review
Rhonchi are abnormal lung sounds that present as a snoring sound. This sound tends to be noted mainly on expiration, but it can be heard during inspiration as well. However, before we jump right into identifying rhonchi, let’s go over the basics in helping you understand how to identify adventitious lung sounds. What questions should […]
Rhonchi Lung Sounds Quiz
Rhonchi are adventitious lung sounds. This quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify the characteristics of rhonchi lung sounds during a lung auscultation. Don’t forget to check out the rhonchi notes, along with other lung sound quizzes in this series. Also, we have a rhonchi lung sound video and rhonchi notes that you […]
Wheezes (High-Pitched) Lung Sound Nursing Review
Wheezes (high-pitched) are abnormal lung sounds that present as musical, whistling sounds. This sound tends to be noted on expiration where it is the loudest, but it can be heard on both inspiration and expiration. However, before we jump right into identifying wheezes, let’s go over the basics in helping you understand how to identify […]
Wheezes (High-Pitched) Lung Sound Quiz
Wheezes (high-pitched) are an adventitious lung sound. This quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify the characteristics of high-pitched wheezes. Don’t forget to check out the wheezes notes, along with other lung sound quizzes in this series. Also, we have a wheezes lung sound video that you might find helpful. Nurse Sarah’s Notes […]
Stridor Lung Sound Nursing Review
Stridor is an abnormal lung sound that presents as a squawking or screeching sound. It occurs during inspiration or expiration. However, before we jump right into identifying stridor, let’s go over the basics in helping you understand how to identify adventitious lung sounds. What questions should you be asking yourself while auscultating adventitious lung sounds? […]
Stridor Lung Sounds Quiz
Stridor is an adventitious lung sound. This quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify the characteristics of stridor. Don’t forget to check out the stridor notes, along with other lung sound quizzes in this series. Also, we have a stridor video that you might find helpful. Nurse Sarah’s Notes and Merch Just released […]
Pleural Friction Rub Nursing Review
Pleural friction rub, also known as pleural rub, is an abnormal lung sound that presents with a harsh-grating noise. It occurs during inspiration and expiration. However, before we jump right into identifying a pleural friction rub, let’s go over the basics in helping you understand how to identify adventitious lung sounds. What questions should you […]
Pleural Friction Rub Lung Sounds Quiz
Pleural friction rub is an adventitious lung sounds. This quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify the characteristics of a pleural rub. Don’t forget to check out the pleural friction rub notes, along with other lung sound quizzes in this series. Also, we have a pleural friction rub video that you might find […]
Coarse Crackles Nursing Review
Coarse crackles are abnormal lung sounds that present like gurgling or bubbling sounds. They begin around inspiration and can sometimes extend into expiration. However, before we jump right into identifying coarse crackles, let’s go over the basics in helping you understand how to identify adventitious lung sounds. What questions should you be asking yourself while […]
Coarse Crackles Lung Sounds Quiz
Coarse crackles are adventitious lung sounds. This quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify coarse crackles. Don’t forget to check out the coarse crackles notes, along with other lung sound quizzes in this series. Also, we have a lecture on coarse crackles. Coarse Crackles Lung Sounds Quiz Nurse Sarah’s Notes and Merch Just […]
Fine Crackles (Rales) Nursing Review
Fine crackles, also called rales, are abnormal lung sounds that present like a popping or crackling noise towards the end of inspiration. However, before we jump right into identifying fine crackles, let’s go over the basics in helping you understand how to identify adventitious lung sounds. What questions should you be asking yourself while auscultating […]
Fine Crackles Lung Sounds Quiz
Fine crackles are adventitious lung sounds. This quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify fine crackles (rales). Don’t forget to check out the other lung sound quizzes in this series and to watch the lecture on fine crackles. Nurse Sarah’s Notes and Merch Just released is “ABG Interpretation Notes, Mnemonics, and Workbook by […]
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Nursing) NCLEX Questions Quiz
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus NCLEX questions nursing review quiz! Lupus (SLE) is an autoimmune condition that causes damage to vital organs, tissues, and joints. It can affect any area of the body and signs and symptoms vary among patients (depending on the structure affected by the condition). The nurse plays a vital role with patient education, […]
Tips for Counting Respirations
Tips for counting respirations as a nursing student! Counting respirations seems like a fairly easy skill, right? Well, it can actually be tricky, especially when you’re first learning the skill. In addition, you will find out quickly that for some patients it’s really easy to take their respiratory rate while others not so much. Therefore, […]
ROME Method ABG Interpretation: Uncompensated vs. Compensated
The ROME method can be used to interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs). This review is made for nursing students and can be used during lecture exams to help you determine respiratory/metabolic acidosis/alkalosis along with uncompensation vs. compensation. The ROME method is a simple and quick way to solve ABG problems found on an exam. In […]
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 […]
D-dimer Blood Test (Labs to Know for NCLEX)
D-dimer blood test review for nursing students! This quick review will highlight the main concepts you need to know about a D-dimer lab test. As a nurse you want to be familiar with this blood test because it can help the physician determine if a patient may have a blood clot. Quick Lecture on the […]
Stages of Shock NCLEX Review
Stages of shock nursing NCLEX review for nursing students! In this review you will learn about the stages of shock (initial, compensatory, progressive, and refractory). After reviewing these notes, don’t forget to take the quiz that contains stages of shock NCLEX questions and to watch the lecture. Lecture on Stages of Shock Stages of Shock NCLEX […]
Stages of Shock NCLEX Questions
Stages of shock NCLEX questions for nursing students! This quiz will test your knowledge on all the stages of shock. Shock occurs when the body has experienced some type of injury or severe infection that cause the cardiac output to fall below the parameters needed to maintain tissue perfusion. This leads to cell hypoxia and […]
ARDS NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will discuss ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome). As a nursing student, you must be familiar with ARDS and how it affects patients. In addition to the signs and symptoms, nursing interventions, and treatments for this condition. Don’t forget to take the free quiz that contains ARDS nclex questions after reviewing this material. ARDS […]
ARDS NCLEX Questions
This quiz contain ARDS NCLEX questions. ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) is a type of respiratory failure that occurs when the alveolar capillary membrane leaks fluid into the alveolar sac. This condition can be deadly and usually develops secondary to another condition like sepsis, pneumonia, etc. In the previous NCLEX review series, I explained about […]
Cystic Fibrosis NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will discuss cystic fibrosis. As a nursing student, you must be familiar with cystic fibrosis and how it affects the pediatric and adult population. In addition to the signs and symptoms, nursing interventions, and treatments for this condition. Don’t forget to take the free quiz that contains cystic fibrosis nclex questions after […]
Cystic Fibrosis NCLEX Questions
This is a quiz that contains NCLEX review questions for cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that can cause complications with the respiratory gastrointestinal, and reproductive systems along with affecting the skin’s sweat glands. In the previous NCLEX review series, I explained about other pediatric disorders, so be sure to check those reviews […]
Tuberculosis (TB) NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will discuss tuberculosis. As a nursing student, you must be familiar with tuberculosis along with how to care for a patient experiencing this disease. These type of questions may be found on NCLEX and definitely on nursing lecture exams. Don’t forget to take the quiz containing tuberculosis nclex questions. Lecture on Tuberculosis […]