Author: Amber Dortch, FNP
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NCLEX® LPN Question of the Day: Hospital discharge
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Do you know what truly defines a hospital discharge? Challenge your understanding of care transitions and discharge planning with this quick LPN-focused question.
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Depression
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This NCLEX-RN® question of the day explores how nurses evaluate and implement a plan of care for a patient with depression, emphasizing pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic strategies, patient participation, and the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship.
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Dosage Calculation: Vancomycin
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Tackle this IV infusion rate problem and learn a reliable method for accurate, safe medication administration in a busy clinical setting.
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Guess the Rhythm: Ventricular fibrillation (Vfib)
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A patient presents with an ECG showing a rapid, irregular rhythm with chaotic waveforms. Explore how clinicians recognize a life-threatening arrhythmia on monitor, differentiate it from other rhythms, and determine the immediate management steps used in acute care settings.
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Guess the Rhythm: Atrial flutter
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Atrial flutter is a fast, abnormal heart rhythm with characteristic sawtooth waves on ECG. Learn to recognize atrial flutter’s unique features and its effects on heart pumping efficiency.
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Dosage Calculation: RhO (D) immune globulin
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Master dosing calculations for RhO (D) immune globulin in postpartum care. Understand how to convert IU to milliliters to ensure safe and accurate medication administration.
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Guess the Rhythm: Premature atrial contractions (PAC)
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Premature atrial contractions (PACs) cause early atrial beats originating outside the sinoatrial node. Recognize PAC features on ECG like irregular rhythm and abnormal P waves.
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Dosage Calculation: Tamoxifen
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How many milliliters of a 10 mg/5 mL oral solution should be given for a 20 mg tamoxifen dose? Learn to calculate safe medication volumes accurately.
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Guess the Rhythm: Ventricular tachycardia
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Ventricular tachycardia is a fast heart rhythm originating in the ventricles. Learn how to recognize key ECG features for prompt care.
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Dosage Calculation: Metoprolol
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Practice calculating accurate IV doses with this metoprolol example to ensure safe patient care and effective drug administration.
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Guess the Rhythm: Asystole
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Understand the characteristics and clinical significance of asystole, an emergency cardiac rhythm requiring immediate intervention by healthcare teams.
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Dosage Calculation: Ursodiol
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Test your nursing math skills by calculating how many 300 mg ursodiol tablets to administer per dose for a patient weighing 220 pounds.
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Guess the Rhythm: Sinus tachycardia
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Explore the characteristics of sinus tachycardia on ECG, its physiological and pathological causes, and key features to identify this rhythm.
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Dosage Calculation: Amoxicillin
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Test your nursing math skills by calculating the correct amoxicillin oral suspension dose for a 5-year-old child with otitis media based on weight and dosing schedule.
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Dosage Calculation: Lithium
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A patient’s lithium dose is adjusted for bipolar disorder using 600 mg tablets divided into multiple doses. Can you calculate the correct tablets per dose?
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Guess the Rhythm: Normal sinus rhythm (NSR)
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Discover the key steps to evaluate a normal sinus rhythm ECG, including heart rate, rhythm regularity, waveforms, and interval measurements.
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Dosage Calculation: Hydroxyurea
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Practice calculating the correct hydroxyurea dose for a CML patient based on weight changes. Can you determine how many tablets to administer?
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Dosage Calculation: Alirocumab
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Discover the importance of medication reconciliation in patient care as a home health nurse. This guide focuses on the administration of alirocumab for managing elevated LDL levels, detailing how to accurately calculate dosages and ensure safe handling of medications for optimal patient outcomes.
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Dosage Calculation: Insulin lispro
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Prepare for effective HIV management in pediatric patients by mastering abacavir dosage calculations. Learn how to determine the correct volume of oral solution to administer based on the patient’s weight and prescribed dosage frequency for optimal treatment outcomes.
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Dosage Calculation: Abacavir
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Prepare for effective HIV management in pediatric patients by mastering abacavir dosage calculations. Learn how to determine the correct volume of oral solution to administer based on the patient’s weight and prescribed dosage frequency for optimal treatment outcomes.
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Dosage Calculation: Gemfibrozil
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Prepare for effective medication management by understanding Gemfibrozil dosage calculations. Learn how to administer this medication in divided doses for optimal therapeutic effect upon patient discharge from the cardiology clinic.
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Dosage calculation: Minocycline
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The nurse in the dermatology clinic evaluates a 14-year-old patient diagnosed with acne vulgaris and notes the following data in the patient’s medical record: Height: 64 inches Weight: 110 lbs New medication: Minocycline extended-release capsules, 1 mg/kg once per day for 12 weeks. The healthcare provider asks the nurse to…
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Dosage Calculation: Bromocriptine
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Dosage calculation for bromocriptine is essential for managing a patient diagnosed with acromegaly. Find out how to determine the appropriate number of tablets to administer per dose based on the prescribed dosage and available tablet formulation for the initial treatment period.
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Dosage Calculation: Oxytocin
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Understand the critical dosage calculations for oxytocin in labor induction at 41 weeks. Learn proper infusion rates and titration for effective outcomes.