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An overview on nursing care during and after a seizure

(Post-) Seizure Care Plan for Nurses

An overview on nursing care during and after a seizure

5 ps of labor

5 Ps of Labor: Overview

Overview of Five Ps of Labor: passenger, passageway, power, position, and psyche.

Medication administration rights

5 Rights of Medication Administration

An overview of a client's medication rights and guidelines for administering medication

Overview of abdominal physical assessment, including normal and abnormal findings

Abdominal Assessment: Order & Tips

Overview of abdominal physical assessment, including normal and abnormal findings

Nursing cs abg interpretation 2

ABG Interpretation Guide

How to interpret ABGs and the basics of how compensation works

Birth control adverse effects

ACHES (Birth Control Adverse Effects)

Overview of side effects and patient education for combined and progestin-only hormonal contraceptive methods.

Respiratory alkalosis

Acid–Base Disorders

Reviews definition, causes and lab values and treatment of the acid–base disorders.

How to answer select all that apply nclex questions

Acid–Base NCLEX Question [Walkthrough]

Master "select-all-that-apply" (multiple-response) NCLEX questions with this one-page PDF guide, filled with strategic insider tips and practical techniques for confidently tackling this question type.

Ethics and patient rights

Active Listening in Nursing

Remember the universal patient rights and the ethical principles that should guide every nurse's practice with this handy cheat sheet.

Acute kidney injury (aki) is a common and serious condition that affects many clients in clinical practice. It is characterized by a sudden loss of kidney function or damage to the kidneys, which can lead to a buildup of waste products in the blood and fluid imbalances in the body. Nurses play a critical role in the prevention, early detection, and management of acute kidney injury, so should be familiar with the causes, symptoms, and nursing interventions.

Acute Kidney Injury: Nursing Diagnosis

Understanding acute kidney injury

Addison's disease

Addison’s Disease: Nursing Diagnosis

Explanation of chronic adrenal insufficiency caused by autoimmune destruction of adrenal glands

Addisonian crisis [+ free cheat sheet] | lecturio nursing

Addisonian Crisis

Overview of acute adrenal insufficiency; pathophysiology, common causes, nursing considerations and treatment

Medications to treat adhd

ADHD Medications

Review of ADHD medications, side effects, and client education

Adhd

ADHD: Nursing Overview

Overview of ADHD, risk factors, clinical manifestations, and non-drug treatment options

The nursing process "adpie"

ADPIE: The Nursing Process 

Overview of ADPIE acronym and examples of how it is used in the nursing process.

Adrenal suppression

Adrenal Suppression

Reviews adrenal suppression, including definition, risk factors, pathophysiology, and symptoms. Discusses acute adrenal insufficiency and client education.

Overview of vaccine recommendations for the over-65 population and common vaccine side effects

Adult Vaccine Schedule

Overview of vaccine recommendations for the over-65 population and common vaccine side effects

Ethics and patient rights

Advance Directives in Nursing

Remember the universal patient rights and the ethical principles that should guide every nurse's practice with this handy cheat sheet.

An overview of abnormal lung sounds, such as stridor and crackles

Adventitious Lung Sounds: Lung Auscultation Guide

An overview of abnormal lung sounds, such as stridor and crackles

Allergic rhinitis and treatment

Allergic Rhinitis: Causes & Nursing Care

Overview of allergic rhinitis, including definition, symptoms, causes, medication treatment, and client education

Anticholinergic meds

Anticholinergic Drugs

A list of anticholinergic meds and general synopsis of what anticholinergic meds do and the side effects that they come with

Antipsychotics

Antipsychotic Medications (+ List)

Comparision of first- and second-generation antipsychotic medications including mechanism of action, adverse reactions, contraindications, and a detailed description of extrapyramidal symptoms.

Apgar scores

APGAR Score: Chart & Meaning

Overview of an APGAR, including APGAR scoring and what it indicates

Learn about the varied behavioral symptoms of asd, its diagnosis and treatment, and get guidance on identifying the potential nursing diagnoses ➜

Autism: Nursing Diagnosis

Overview of autism spectrum disorder including definition, clinical features, diagnosis, and nursing education

Bedside shift report

Bedside Shift Report (+ Checklist)

A concise checklist for how to do a bedshift report.

Behavioral addictions

Behavioral Addiction: Definition & Examples

Nursing care of individuals with non-substance abuse disorders and approaches to treatment

Comparison of bipolar disorder i and ii

Bipolar 1 vs 2: Comparison

Bipolar I and II and mood states explained in a nutshell.

Blood transfusion checklist

Blood Transfusion: Steps & Checklist

Your step-by-step guide to preparing and administering blood transfusions

Blunt fill needles

Blunt Fill Needle: How To Use

Procedural steps for withdrawing medications using blunt fill needle, including clinical tips.

Bph

BPH: Nursing Diagnosis

Overview of BPH; risk factors, symptoms, pharmacological management, and client education

An overview on discussing medication safety for breastfed infants

Breastfeeding Medication Safety

An overview on discussing medication safety for breastfed infants

Nursing leadership and communication: must-know points in a free one-pager

Bullying in Nursing

Communication is an essential leadership skill for nurses. Recap the leadership styles, principles, and skills with this study sheet.

Burns

Burns: Nursing Care & Classification

Burns are a common medical emergency and need to be handled with care.

Bowtie walkthrough

Cardiac Glycoside NCLEX Question [BowTie Walkthrough]

Get your free PDF with tips and tricks how to effectively approach BowTie items on the NCLEX!

Cardiac output

Cardiac Output: Equation & Normal Values

Review of factors that affect cardiac output, terminology, normal values, and calculations

Normal lung sounds

Charting Lung Sounds: Normal Findings

An overview of normal lung sounds.

Chemotherapy and associated toxicities

Chemotherapy: Precautions & Side Effects

Overivew of chemotherapy's effects on the body and treatment of these effects.

Review of chest pain types, symptoms and nursing interventions

Chest Pain: Nursing Diagnosis

Review of chest pain types, symptoms and nursing interventions

Nursing cs wet vs dry chest tube comparisons

Chest Tube Drainage: Wet vs Dry

Understanding the differences in wet and dry chest tube suction

Circumcision: nursing care plan

Circumcision: Nursing Care Plan

Download the free PDF Cheat Sheet on the nursing care tasks around male circumcision.

How to answer multiple choice nclex questions

Cirrhosis NCLEX Question [Walkthrough]

Master multiple-choice NCLEX questions with this one-page PDF guide, filled with strategic insider tips and practical techniques for confidently tackling this question type.

Ethics and patient rights

Clinical Decision-Making

Remember the universal patient rights and the ethical principles that should guide every nurse's practice with this handy cheat sheet.

Influenza vs common cold

Cold vs Flu: Symptoms & Causes

Comparison and identifying factors between common community viruses.

Common antibiotics

Common Antibiotics + Side Effects

Common antibiotic medications and adverse reactions for the NCLEX®

Common bacteria by body system

Common Infections: Bacteria

Different bacteria infect different areas of the body. With this cheat sheet you'll have a better idea of what bugs might be infecting your patient!

Common conversions

Common Unit Conversions

Overview of the most common unit conversions in clinical practice

Nursing leadership and communication: must-know points in a free one-pager

Communication in Nursing

Communication is an essential leadership skill for nurses. Recap the leadership styles, principles, and skills with this study sheet.

Complete blood count: cheat sheet

Complete Blood Count

Overview of CBC values and types of cells in the blood

Nursing leadership and communication: must-know points in a free one-pager

Conflict Management in Nursing

Conflict management is an essential leadership skill for nurses. Recap the leadership styles, principles, and skills with this study sheet.

How to answer multiple choice nclex questions

COPD NCLEX Question [Walkthrough]

Master multiple-choice NCLEX questions with this one-page PDF guide, filled with strategic insider tips and practical techniques for confidently tackling this question type.

Get an overview of the specifics of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: causes, symptoms, exacerbations, progression, and treatment ➜

COPD: Nursing Care

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is one of the most common respiratory conditions. Never forget the signs and symptoms and how it differs from asthma with this cheat sheet!

Corticosteroids have a number of side effects that need to be kept in mind when caring for clients who take them. Find a concise overview here ➜

Corticosteroids: Side Effects

Side effects of corticosteroids are common and affect many body systems.

Corticosteroids overview

Corticosteroids: Types & Function

Review of corticosteroid types, normal pathways, and therapeutic effects of exogenous administration

Ethics and patient rights

Cost-effective Care

Cost-effectiveness must never clash with universal patient rights and the ethical principles that guide nursing practice. Remember them with this concise cheat sheet!

Nsaids: graphical cheat sheet for remembering the types and functions

Cox 1 vs Cox 2 Inhibitors (NSAIDs) 

Graphic explanation of effect of NSAIDs in blocking function of Cox enzyme, therapeutic and adverse effects of NSAIDs, and nursing considerations

Cranial nerves pdf

Cranial Nerves: Chart & Mnemonic

Overview of the 12 cranial nerves + powerful mnemonics to help remember them

Croup

Croup vs Whooping Cough

This Croup summary will help you remember the cause, signs and symptoms, treatments and complications of this very common pediatric condition.

Cushing syndrome and cushing disease

Cushing Syndrome & Cushing Disease

Causes, symptoms, similarities and differences, diagnosis, and treatment of Cushing disease and Cushing syndrome

Cushing vs addison's

Cushing vs Addison’s: Cortisol Levels

Comparison of endocrine conditions characterized by excess vs insuffient cortisol levels

Central lines

CVC vs PICC: Central Line Placement

Understand the most common central line placements, PICC vs CVC.

Delegation in nursing

Delegation in Nursing

What tasks can the busy nurse safely and legally delegate? Use this sheet to refresh your memory.

Clinical symptoms of depression

Depression: Nursing Diagnosis & Symptoms

Overview of depression including prevalence, contributing factors, symptoms, and differences by age

Diabetes mellitus complications

Diabetes Complications

Description of the microvascular and macrovascular effects of chronic hyperglycemia and associated complications in the setting of poorly controlled diabetes.

How to answer multiple choice nclex questions

Diabetes NCLEX Question [Walkthrough]

Master multiple-choice NCLEX questions with this one-page PDF guide, filled with strategic insider tips and practical techniques for confidently tackling this question type.

Nursing in context

Diagnosis-related Groups

Nursing in context: get an overview of the relevant concepts and terms in the healthcare system that influence daily nursing practice.

Significant adverse drug reactions

Disulfiram-like Reaction & Other Adverse Drug Reactions

Review of important categories of adverse drug reactions: hypersensitivity, disulfirum-like reaction and CNS depression.

What do diuretics do

Diuretics: Mechanism of Action & Types

Diuretics, also called water pills, are a some of the most commonly prescribed medications out there. Find out how they work and what you should to know about them.

General drug safety tips pdf

Drug Safety Tips

Review of how to assess medication labels; how to calculate weight based dosing; and how to determine therapeutic dosing ranges

Drug toxicity is the harmful impact of a drug in the body, leading to severe adverse events or organ damage. Monitoring clients for signs of drug toxicity through regular assessments and laboratory tests is a vital part of nurses’ roles. Educating patients on the risks and signs of toxicity can help early detection. Immediate intervention is essential if toxicity is suspected.

Drug Toxicity

Quickly review the medications that can be harshest on the liver, kidney, and ears so that you can be on the lookout for possible signs of toxicity.

Overview of common atrial dysrhythmias, cardiac conduction patterns and associated ekg findings

Dysrhythmias: Overview

Overview of common atrial dysrhythmias, cardiac conduction patterns, and associated ECG findings

Procedural steps for postoperative progressive ambulation, including documentation tips and client education

Early Ambulation after Surgery

Procedural steps for postoperative progressive ambulation, including documentation tips and client education.

Early pregnancy bleeding

Early Pregnancy Bleeding

A review of the causes of bleeding in early pregnancy, including nursing assessment and client education.

Types of common eating disorders

Eating Disorders: Types & Symptoms

Overview of eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder, treatment, and nursing considerations

Depression treatments

ECT and Psychotherapy for Depression

Review of non-medication treatment options for depression

Definition of electrolytes and their role in the body. Highlights the function, normal range, and symptoms of high and low common electrolyte levels.

Electrolytes: Nursing Overview

Lern about electrolytes and their role in the body: function, normal range, and symptoms of high and low common electrolyte levels.

Types of electronic fetal monitoring

Electronic Fetal Monitoring: Types & Strip Assessment 

Review of electronic fetal monitoring types, pros and cons of each method | overview of normal and abnormal fetal monitoring graphs and how to assess | nursing interventions for decelerations

Overivew of emr vs ehr, benefits and disdavntages and hipaa compliacnce

EMR and EHR in Nursing

Overview of EMR vs EHR, benefits and disdvantages, and HIPAA compliance

Long shifts can make nurses unaware that the shift is almost ending. Use this end of shift checklist to make sure you completed everything before the workday ends.

End-of-Shift Checklist 

A concise checklist for all your end-of-shift needs.

Overview of endocrine glands and hormones secreted + example of positive and negative endocrine feedback loops reviewed

Endocrine System: Function

Overview of endocrine glands and hormones secreted + example of positive and negative endocrine feedback loops reviewed

Ethics and patient rights

Ethical Principles in Nursing

Remember the universal patient rights and the ethical principles that should guide every nurse's practice with this handy cheat sheet.

Fall risk factors and prevention

Fall Risk Assessment

An overview on fall risk and practical steps for fall prevention

Nursing leadership and communication: must-know points in a free one-pager

Feedback in Nursing

Get a concise overview of the leadership styles in nursing, leadership principles, and skills needed for your professional growth as a nurse.

Female factor infertility

Female Infertility

Overview of female causes of infertility, definitions, and initial assessment.

Overview of distinct characteristics and structures of fetal circulation and neonatal transition to mature circulatory pattern

Fetal Circulation

Overview of distinct characteristics and structures of fetal circulation and neonatal transition to mature circulatory pattern.

Fingerstick test for blood sugar

Fingerstick Test for Blood Sugar

Procedure for point of care blood sugar testing in hospitalized client, nursing considerations, and critical values

Flu vaccine: side effects & tips

Flu Vaccine: Side Effects & Tips

An overview of the types of influenza vaccines.

How to answer multiple choice nclex questions

Fluid and Electrolyte NCLEX Question [Walkthrough]

Master multiple-choice NCLEX questions with this one-page PDF guide, filled with strategic insider tips and practical techniques for confidently tackling this question type.

How to insert a foley catheter

Foley Catheter Insertion Guide

Step-by-step guide on how to insert an indwelling urinary catheter.

Forms of birth control

Forms of Birth Control

Overview of hormonal and non-hormonal contraceptive methods, including efficacy and mode of use descriptions.

Human milk composition

Formula vs Breast Milk: What’s In It?

Review the composition of human milk vs formula, reasons to choose either, and how to support families in the choice.

Nursing leadership and communication: must-know points in a free one-pager

Fundamental Attribution Error

Communication is an essential leadership skill for nurses. Recap the leadership styles, principles, and skills with this study sheet.

Gate control theory

Gate Control Theory & Labor

General overview of the gate control theory and how it applies to the perception of pain during labor.

Gestational diabetes: nursing diagnosis

Gestational Diabetes: Nursing Diagnosis

Brief explanation of GDM pathophysiology, risk factors, complications, screen/diagnosis, blood sugar monitoring, and treatment.

Nursing cs glasgow coma scale 1

Glasgow Coma Scale

The Glasgow Coma Scale is a neurological assessment tool used to determine a patient's motor and verbal responses and their level of consciousness.

Comparison of mineralcorticoids and glucocorticoids

Glucocorticoids vs Mineralocorticoids

Chemical characteristics of mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids and their different effects on the body.

A comparison of hallucinations and delusions

Hallucinations vs Delusions

A comparison of hallucinations and delusions

Head to toe assessment pdf

Head-to-Toe Nursing Assessment 

Never forget which body system you need to examine next with this head to toe assessment summary!

How to answer multiple choice nclex questions

Health Assessment NCLEX Question [Walkthrough]

Master multiple-choice NCLEX questions with this one-page PDF guide, filled with strategic insider tips and practical techniques for confidently tackling this question type.

Nursing in context

Healthcare Quality: Improvement, Measures & Indicators  

Nursing in context: get an overview of the relevant concepts and terms in the healthcare system that influence daily nursing practice.

An overview of normal and abnormal heart sounds, such as murmurs and clicks

Heart Assessment 

An overview of normal and abnormal heart sounds, such as murmurs and clicks

How to answer select all that apply nclex questions

Heart Failure NCLEX Question [Walkthrough]

Master "select-all-that-apply" (multiple-response) NCLEX questions with this one-page PDF guide, filled with strategic insider tips and practical techniques for confidently tackling this question type.

Overview of ventricular dysrhythmia management, including emergent intervention in hemodynamically unstable clients

Hemodynamic Stability & Arrhythmias

Overview of ventricular dysrhythmia management, including emergent intervention in hemodynamically unstable clients

How to answer multiple choice nclex questions

HIV NCLEX Question [Walkthrough]

Master multiple-choice NCLEX questions with this one-page PDF guide, filled with strategic insider tips and practical techniques for confidently tackling this question type.

Hiv and aids

HIV vs AIDS

Discussion of HIV and AIDS, diagnostic criteria for AIDS, and risk factors and prevention strategies.

Administration procedure, clinical tips and client education for otic medications

How to Administer Ear Drops 

Administration procedure, clinical tips, and client education for otic medications

Optic (eye) medication administration

How to Administer Eye Drops

Administration procedure, clinical tips and client education for optic medications

Changing an ostomy bag

How to Change an Ostomy Bag

Ostomy bag care 101: what you need to know

How to fill a syringe from a vial

How to Fill a Syringe from a Vial

Step-by-step description of the technique for withdrawing medications from vials.

Nursing cs how to hang an i piggybag v2 03

How to Hang an IV Piggyback

Learn how to hang an IV piggyback!

How to open a sterile kit

How to Open a Sterile Kit 

Confidently walk into sterile procedures with this cheat sheet, detailing the steps to safely opening a sterile kit.

How to open a sterile package

How to Open a Sterile Package

Assisting with a sterile procedure? This one’s for you!

Nursing cs put on sterile gloves 1

How to Put on Sterile Gloves

Never be stuck wondering which side of the glove cuff you can touch again!

How to read an ecg

How to Read an ECG

Overview of the anatomy of the normal cardiac cycle, characteristics of the normal sinus rhythm, cardiac strip interpretation, and common variations from NSR.

Removal of skin staples

How to Remove Surgical Staples

Instructions for removing post-op staples and skin assessment

How to remove sutures

How to Remove Sutures

Step-by-step guide and tips for removing sutures

Nursing cs insert an iv

How to Start an IV

Make sure you have all the right supplies and brush up on the steps of IV insertion with this guide.

Nursing cs take a manual blood pressure 2

How to Take Blood Pressure Manually: Step-by-Step

Learning how to take blood pressure manually is an essential skill for every nurse.

Incentive spirometry (nursing)

How to Use an Incentive Spirometer

Procedural steps for incentive spirometry, including documentation tips and labeled incentive spirometer device.

High blood pressure meds

Hypertension Medications

Concise summary table of the most common ways to pharmacologically lower blood pressure.

How to answer multiple choice nclex questions

Hypertension NCLEX Question [Walkthrough]

Master multiple-choice NCLEX questions with this one-page PDF guide, filled with strategic insider tips and practical techniques for confidently tackling this question type.

Hyper vs hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia vs Hyperglycemia

A comparison of glucose level differences and presentations

Incretin mimetics

Incretin Mimetics (Diabetes Management)

Review of injectable non-insulin medications, including mechanism of action, side effects, dosing, and client education.

Induction and augmentation of labor

Induction + Augmentation of Labor

Overview of techniques to induce and augment labor including nursing interventions and potential risks.

Infection control and prevention in nursing

Infection Control & Prevention

Overview of hand hygiene, prevention of surgical and insertion site infections, and infection symptoms.

Insulin and glucose control and pathway

Insulin and Glucose Pathway

Review of glucose and insulin negative feedback loops.

Intimate partner violence

Intimate Partner Violence

Overview of the types and cycle of violence in intimate relationships, screening, recognition, and how to support clients who disclose IPV.

Intramuscular injections

Intramuscular Injection: How To

Review of IM administration, including site, needle, and syringe selection and injection procedure.

Iron deficiency in children at a glance

Iron Deficiency in Children

An overview of the common signs, symptoms, and treatment of iron deficiency anemia in children.

Ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke

Ischemic vs Hemorrhagic Stroke

Ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke side by side

Iv drip rate: formula & how to

IV Drip Rate: Formula & How to

Variables of IV drip rate calculation including tubing type, drop factor, and fluid order, along with sample calculation and instructions for setting drip rate using roller clamp.

How to prep a bag of iv fluid

IV Hydration Preparation

An overview of IV fluid preparation and administration

Nursing leadership and communication: must-know points in a free one-pager

Leadership Styles in Nursing

Get a concise overview of the leadership styles in nursing, leadership principles, and skills needed for your professional growth as a nurse.

Leopold maneuvers

Leopold Maneuvers

Procedural steps for the Leopold maneuvers, including expected findings and reasons for use.

How to answer select all that apply nclex questions

Leukemia NCLEX Question [Walkthrough]

Master "select-all-that-apply" (multiple-response) NCLEX questions with this one-page PDF guide, filled with strategic insider tips and practical techniques for confidently tackling this question type.

Nursing in context

Levels of Care

Nursing in context: get an overview of the relevant concepts and terms in the healthcare system that influence daily nursing practice.

Lithium for depression

Lithium for Depression

Overview of Lithium, the first mood stabilizer, including administration, monitoring, therapeutic range, toxicity, and client education topics

Liver cirrhosis

Liver Cirrhosis: Nursing Diagnosis

Overview of cirrhosis, an end-stage of liver disease that develops after healthy liver tissue is destroyed and replaced with scar tissue (fibrosis)

Pediatric respiratory system

Lung Development (Child to Adult) & Assessment

Key features unique to the pediatric respiratory system, which put pediatric clients at increased risk of decompensation due to common respiratory illnesses.

Male factor infertility

Male Infertility

Overview of male causes of infertility and initial assessment.

Maois are a of antidepressant medications that are used to treat a variety of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Keep reading for a comprehensive overview of maois (including their mechanism of action, indications for use, potential side effects, and drug interactions) to gain a better understanding of maois and their relevance to clinical nursing practice.

MAOI Drugs: Functions & Interactions

Review how MAOIs work, and what to avoid when taking them.

How to answer multiple choice nclex questions

Mechanical Ventilation NCLEX Question [Walkthrough]

Master multiple-choice NCLEX questions with this one-page PDF guide, filled with strategic insider tips and practical techniques for confidently tackling this question type.

Metered-dose inhalers

Metered-dose Inhaler: How-to Guide

Metered-dose inhalers are the most common type of inhaler.

Infant milestones

Milestones: Infants–Elderly

Physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes in infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children

Mrsa

MRSA: Nursing Diagnosis

An overview of MRSA, a common superbug

Multiple sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis: Nursing Diagnosis

Overview of multiple sclerosis: definition, diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, medications, and patient education

Myasthenia gravis is a rare, chronic autoimmune condition that affects muscles and nerves.

Myasthenia Gravis

Myasthenia gravis is a rare, chronic autoimmune condition that affects muscles and nerves.

Ethics and patient rights

National Patient Safety Goals

Remember the universal patient rights and the ethical principles that should guide every nurse's practice with this handy cheat sheet.

Nursing cs needle gauges

Needle Gauges: Size Chart & Uses

Knowing when to use the correct needle gauge for medication administration

Nas

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Nursing Diagnosis

Overview of the causes, signs/symptoms, and management of neonatal abstinence syndrome.

Neonatal hypoglycemia

Neonatal Hypoglycemia

Reviews pathophysiology, risk factors, symptoms, management, and intervention for hypoglycemic newborns, as well as nursing education.

Neonatal sepsis

Neonatal Sepsis

Overview of risk factors, prevention measures, signs & symptoms, assessment, and treatment of neonatal sepsis.

Neuromuscular blockers [+ free cheat sheet] | lecturio

Neuromuscular Blockers

Comparison of competitive and non-competitive neuromuscular blockers includes how they work, when they're used, and side effects.

Newborn apnea cheat sheet

Newborn Apnea & BRUEs

Overview of newborn apnea, including definition, types and treatment. Includes review of BRUEs.

Newborn reflexes

Newborn Reflexes: Images & Types

Download this free overview of the most important newborn reflexes.

Newborn vital signs

Newborn Vital Signs

Brief overview of normal newborn vital signs and interventions for abnormal vital signs.

Nursing cs how to insert a nasogastricng tube for gastric decompression

NG Tube Placement: How To

Steps for NGT intubation with helpful clinical tips

Normal pediatric vital signs

Normal Pediatric Vital Signs

Chart showing normal vitals for different pediatric ages

Normal vital signs

Normal Vital Signs

Taking vital signs as well as correctly interpreting them and recognizing warning signs is a fundamental nursing skill.

Nursing in context

Nurse Practice Acts

Nursing in context: get an overview of the relevant concepts and terms in the healthcare system that influence daily nursing practice.

Common abbreviations in nursing

Nursing Abbreviations List

Explanation of the common abbreviations used, grouped by type

Nursing in context

Nursing Care Delivery Models

Nursing in context: get an overview of the relevant concepts and terms in the healthcare system that influence daily nursing practice.

Geriatric client concerns

Nursing Care for Elderly Patients

Normal age-related changes vs signs of disease, health promotion strategies, and nursing considerations for the geriatric client

Nursing care plan template

Nursing Care Plan (+ Template)

Learn how to create a nursing care plan.

Medical records

Nursing Charting & Medical Records

A straightforward guide for medical records and charting

How to develop a nursing diagnosis using the nursing process

Nursing Diagnosis: Examples & How To

How to develop a nursing diagnosis using the nursing process

Tips for writing professional nursing notes

Nursing Notes Template

Great nursing notes are clear, concise, correct, complete, relevant, current, sequential, legible, and secure.

Pharmacology overview

Nursing Pharmacology: Intro

Definition of pharmacology, its field of study, branches and importance.

End of shift report template

Nursing Shift Report (Template)

Three steps for giving a successful face-to-face end of shift report

An overview on opioid drugs and overdose management

Opioids: List, Effects, Risks

An overview on opioid drugs and overdose management

Oral contraception types

Oral Contraceptives: Types

Breakdown of oral contraception types: active ingredient, mechanism of action, administration, adverse effects, contraindications/precautions and client eduction

Oral diabetes drugs

Oral Diabetes Medications [+ Chart]

Overview of oral non-insulin medications, including mechanism of action, side effects, and education points

Safe oral medication administration

Oral Medication Administration

Procedural steps for oral medication administration, as well as best practices for ensuring medication accuracy.

Otitis media

Otitis Media: Nursing Diagnosis

An overview of otitis media, also known as an ear infection

Menstrual cycle and responsible hormones

Ovarian Hormones & Menstruation

A review of the phases of the menstrual cycle as well as the responsible hormones

Ovulation symptoms: concise cheat sheet

Ovulation Symptoms: Mood, Physiology & Nursing Tips

A concise description of the ovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle, hormone changes occurring during this phase, associated symptoms, and client education recommendations.

How to answer multiple choice nclex questions

Oxygenation NCLEX Question [Walkthrough]

Master multiple-choice NCLEX questions with this one-page PDF guide, filled with strategic insider tips and practical techniques for confidently tackling this question type.

Overview of pain assessment tools and nonpharmacologic pain management strategies

Pain: Nursing Diagnosis & Scales

Overview of pain assessment tools and non-pharmacologic pain management strategies.

Pancreas and its functions

Pancreas: Function & Anatomy

Overview of pancreatic physiology, including endocrine and exocrine functions and hormones secreted

Parkinson's disease

Parkinson’s Disease

Overview of Parkinson's disease: description, manifestations, risk factors, patient education

Parkinson's disease medications

Parkinson’s Medications List

Medications used to treat Parkinson's disease: actions, adverse effects, interactions, contraindications

Ethics and patient rights

Patient Rights and Responsibilities

Remember the universal patient rights and the ethical principles that should guide every nurse's practice with this handy cheat sheet.

Reportable safety events

Patient Safety Events: Overview

A list of serious or “never events” which must be appropriately reported

Pediatric considerations in pharmacology

Pediatric Medication Safety

Overview of pharmacologic considerations and risk factors in different pediatric age groups

Overview of lice: transmission, signs/symptoms, life cycle, treatment and prevention of reinfestation

Pediculosis Capitis (Head Lice)

Overview of lice: transmission, signs/symptoms, life cycle, treatment, and prevention of reinfestation.

Perinatal loss

Perinatal Loss

Discussion of types of perinatal loss, nursing interventions, family impact, and preparing for birth with known demise

Pharmacokinetics, the study of how drugs move within the body, is a key aspect of medical care.

Pharmacokinetics: Definition & Steps

Explanation of pharmacokinetic processes, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion

Case study ngn item tutorial

Physiological Adaptation NCLEX Question [Case Study Walkthrough]

Download the free Case Study item tutorial with tips and tricks how to tackle the question type confidently!

Physiologic changes in pregnancy: cardiovascular

Physiology of Pregnancy

Overview or cardiovascular changes during pregnancy, including effect on medication administration.

Picc dressing change guide

PICC Dressing Change

Changing a PICC dressing: steps involved with images of necessary supplies

Placenta previa

Placenta Previa: Dos and Don’ts for Nurses

Overview of placenta previa: classification, risk factors, clinical presentation, and management.

Overview of placental abruption: types, risk factors, clinical presentation, and management

Placental Abruption

Overview of placental abruption: types, risk factors, clinical presentation, and management.

How to answer select all that apply nclex questions

Pneumonia NCLEX Question [Walkthrough]

Master "select-all-that-apply" (multiple-response) NCLEX questions with this one-page PDF guide, filled with strategic insider tips and practical techniques for confidently tackling this question type.

Overview of pharmocokinetic changes, other risk factors for adverse drug effects and strategies for increasing medication safety in older adults

Polypharmacy in the Elderly

Overview of pharmocokinetic changes, other risk factors for adverse drug effects, and strategies for increasing medication safety in older adults

Postmortem care

Postmortem Care

An overview on postmortem care protocol for nurses

Postoperative pain management cheat sheet

Postoperative Pain Management

An overview of postoperative pain management including multimodal strategies, with focus on pharmacologic management and nursing considerations.

Postpartum hemorrhage

Postpartum Hemorrhage: Nursing Interventions

Recognition and management of excessive bleeding during the immediate postpartum period

Reviews physical and psychological postpartum changes

Postpartum Nursing: Normal Changes & Nursing Diagnosis

An overview of physical and psychological postpartum changes.

Postpartum urinary retention

Postpartum Urinary Retention

Overview of postpartum urinary retention including the key clinical features, nursing interventions, and how best to educate the client.

Preeclampsia

Preeclampsia: Nursing Diagnosis

Review of Preeclampsia, eclampsia & HELLP syndrome, their pathophysiology and implications for nursing care

Trimesters of pregnancy

Pregnancy Trimesters

Gestational changes and fetal development during the three trimesters of pregnancy

Pregnancy weight gain & exercise

Pregnancy Weight Gain & Exercise

Overview of weight gain and exercise recommendations for pregnancy.

Trend walkthrough

Prioritization NCLEX Question [Walkthrough]

Confidently tackle Trend items on the NCLEX exam by practicing with the question type beforehand. Get the free PDF with inside tips and strategies!

Reviews pathophysiology of prone positioning for refractory hypoxemia, as well as preparation steps, contraindications and potential complications

Prone Position for Refractory Hypoxemia

Reviews pathophysiology of prone positioning for refractory hypoxemia, as well as preparation steps, contraindications and potential complications

Ptsd

PTSD: Nursing Overview

Review of PTSD definition, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment

Pulmonary embolism

Pulmonary Embolism: Nursing Diagnosis

A primer on pulmonary embolism, a common medical emergency

Reviews pad, symptoms, physical assessment and diagnosis

PVD vs PAD: Comparison of Peripheral Artery and Venous Disease

Reviews PAD, symptoms, physical assessment, and diagnosis

Understanding ratios

Ratios and Proportions

Use this the next time you need to draw up a dose of medication but aren’t sure how to calculate how much you need.

Nursing in context

Reimbursement Models in Healthcare

Nursing in context: get an overview of the relevant concepts and terms in the healthcare system that influence daily nursing practice.

Respiratory assessment

Respiratory Assessment 

No more racking your brain trying to remember how to describe the lung sounds you hear if you have this cheat sheet!

An overview on general nursing care for clients in restraints

Restraints in Nursing: Types

An overview on general nursing care for clients in restraints

Rh incompatibility in pregnancy

Rh Incompatibility in Pregnancy

Explanation of blood type, Rh incompatibility, fetomaternal hemorrhage, Rh alloimmunization, and prevention with Rh immunoglobulin.

Ethics and patient rights

Risk Management in Nursing

Remember the universal patient rights and the ethical principles that should guide every nurse's practice with this handy cheat sheet.

Roseola, primarily caused by human herpesvirus 6 (hhv-6), predominantly affects infants and young children, presenting as a sudden, high fever followed by a characteristic pinkish-red rash. While many adults have immunity from prior exposure, those without can contract the virus, although with milder symptoms. In clinical practice, nurses should be especially aware of its contagious nature and take care to differentiate roseola from other rash-causing illnesses, such as measles or rubella.

Roseola

Overview of roseola: transmission, presentation, progression of illness, supportive care measures, and nursing considerations

Overview of rsv signs and symptoms, transmission, at-risk populations and prevention

RSV: Nursing Diagnosis

Overview of RSV signs and symptoms, transmission, at-risk populations and prevention

Explanation of rescue vs maintenance medications for asthma

SABA vs LABA Drugs

Rescue vs maintenance medications for asthma at a glance.

Sbar report

SBAR Report with Example

SBAR: an organized framework for communicating a client's situation among interdisciplinary team members

How to answer multiple choice nclex questions

Schizophrenia NCLEX Question [Walkthrough]

Master multiple-choice NCLEX questions with this one-page PDF guide, filled with strategic insider tips and practical techniques for confidently tackling this question type.

An overview of how to describe skin lesions

Skin Assessment 

An overview of how to describe skin lesions

An overview of the most common types of skin cancers

Skin Cancer & ABCDE of Melanoma

An overview of the most common types of skin cancers

Skull fractures

Skull Fracture: Types

An overview of various skull fractures

Nursing cs insertion and management of a small bore

Small-Bore Feeding Tube Guide

Instructions for placement of Dobhoff small-bore NG tube, including contraindications and management tips

Overview of the placement, advantages, disadvantages and nursing interventions required for epidural vs. Spinal anesthesia

Spinal Block vs Epidural

Overview of the placement, advantages, disadvantages and nursing interventions required for epidural vs. spinal anaesthesia.

How to answer multiple choice nclex questions

Spinal Cord Injury NCLEX Question [Walkthrough]

Master multiple-choice NCLEX questions with this one-page PDF guide, filled with strategic insider tips and practical techniques for confidently tackling this question type.

Spinal cord injury assessment

Spinal Cord Injury: Assessment & Treatment

Review of ASIA scale for spinal cord assessment, degrees of injury, nursing priorities and client education

Review of spinal cord assessment, common incomplete spinal cord injuries, nursing care priorities and client education

Spinal Cord Injury: Levels & Types

Review of spinal cord assessment, common incomplete spinal cord injuries, nursing care priorities, and client education

Postoperative care: splinting for cough

Splinting: Breathing & Coughing after Surgery

Procedural steps for respiratory splinting, including rationale for procedure and clinical tips.

Stages of labor

Stages of Labor

The four stages of labor and the seven cardinal mechanisms of labor illustrated in one location.

An overview of how to stage a pressure ulcer

Stages of Pressure Ulcers

An overview of how to stage a pressure ulcer

An overview on ostomy and skin assessment and management

Stoma Assessment

An overview on ostomy and skin assessment and management

Peptic ulcer disease

Stomach Ulcer: Treatments

Review of PUD, common causes, and medications used to treat

A comparison of pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and strep throat

Strep vs Tonsillitis vs Pharyngitis

A comparison of pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and strep throat

How to answer select all that apply nclex questions

Stroke NCLEX Question [Walkthrough]

Master "select-all-that-apply" (multiple-response) NCLEX questions with this one-page PDF guide, filled with strategic insider tips and practical techniques for confidently tackling this question type.

Subq injection guide

Subcutaneous Injection: How To

Step-by-step description of technique for subcutaneous medication administration

Overview of commonly abused substances, signs of use, risk factors, and client education

Substance Abuse: Nursing Diagnoses

Overview of commonly abused substances, signs of use, risk factors, and client education

Tadalafil vs sildenafil (ed treatments)

Tadalafil vs Sildenafil (ED Medications)

Definition of erectile dysfunction, risk factors, pharmacological treatment, and client education.

Tamiflu vs other antiviral influenza drugs

Tamiflu (Dosage & Comparisons)

An overview of antiviral influenza medications at a glance (comparison table).

Basics of client education

Teach-Back Method for Patient Education

An overview on ways to have informational client education sessions

Ethics and patient rights

The ANA Code of Ethics

Remember the universal patient rights and the ethical principles that should guide every nurse's practice with this handy cheat sheet.

The benefits of breastfeeding vs pumping

The Benefits of Breastfeeding vs Pumping

Breastfeeding has benefits for infant, breastfeeding parent, and family/community.

Nursing leadership and communication: must-know points in a free one-pager

The Nursing Chain of Command

Get a concise overview of the leadership styles in nursing, leadership principles, and skills needed for your professional growth as a nurse.

How to answer multiple choice nclex questions

Therapeutic Communication NCLEX Question [Walkthrough]

Master multiple-choice NCLEX questions with this one-page PDF guide, filled with strategic insider tips and practical techniques for confidently tackling this question type.

An introduction into one of the most important glands of the body

Thyroid Disorders & Function

An introduction to one of the most important glands of the body

Topical medication administration

Topical Medication Administration

Procedural steps for applying topical medications.

Stevens-johnson syndrome at a glance

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis 

Overview of Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis; disease progression, common medication triggers, genetic factors, complications, and treatment.

Performing trach care

Trach Care: Steps

Your step-by-step guide to performing trach care

Transdermal medication patch: how to

Transdermal Medication Patch: How To

Overview of transdermal route, benefits, and nursing administration procedure.

Overview of tricyclic antidepressants, including indictations for use, contraindications, starting dosages, side effects and client teaching

Tricyclic Antidepressants (vs SSRIs)

Overview of tricyclic antidepressants, including indications for use, contraindications, starting dosages, side effects, and client teaching.

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis: Nursing Diagnosis

Overview of tuberculosis: latent vs active infection, screening and diagnosis testing

Types of diabetes

Type 1 vs Type 2 Diabetes

Comparison of Type 1 and 2 diabetes, as well as review of diagnosis, client education and target glucose levels

An overview of concussions and brain hemorrhages

Types of Brain Injuries 

An overview of concussions and brain hemorrhages

Common types of dementia

Types of Dementia 

An overview of the most common types of dementia

Fractures

Types of Fractures

An overview of bone fracture types and the fracture-healing process

Chart compairing different insulins, organized by action onset

Types of Insulin

Chart comparing different insulins, organized by action onset

Intravenous (iv) solutions are used to replace fluids, electrolytes, and nutrients in clients who cannot take them orally. There are different types of iv solutions available, each with its own composition and osmolality. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of iv solutions, their uses, risks, and indications for use.

Types of IV Solutions

Never forget if your fluid is isotonic, hypertonic, or hypotonic again with this cheat sheet.

Open and closed wounds reviewed, along with wound closure types, nursing care priorities and client education

Types of Wounds & Classification 

Open and closed wounds reviewed, along with wound closure types, nursing care priorities, and client education

Uterine inversion: nursing overview

Uterine Inversion: Nursing Overview

Review of uterine inversion risk factors, clinical features, nursing care, complications, and patient education.

Uterine rupture is a rare but serious pregnancy complication involving the tearing of the uterus. The most common sign is an abrupt change in fetal heart sounds. Keep reading below for risk factors, more symptoms, and nursing assessments and interventions before and after uterine rupture.

Uterine Rupture: Definition & Nursing Overview

Explanation of uterine rupture including signs and symptoms and nursing interventions.

Vasa previa

Vasa Previa

Overview of vasa previa: risk factors, clinical presentation, and management.

Venipuncture sites and order of draw

Venipuncture: Sites & Order of Draw

Overview of how to perform venipuncture and order of tubes for blood draw

Aidet

What is AIDET?

Introduce yourself to your clients utilizing the AIDET communication framework: It increases client compliance, enhances client satisfaction, and improves clinical outcomes.

Ethics and patient rights

Whistleblowing in Nursing

Remember the universal patient rights and the ethical principles that should guide every nurse's practice with this handy cheat sheet.

Review of complete wound assessment, including signs of abnormal healing

Wound Documentation

Review of complete wound assessment, including signs of abnormal healing

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