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Nursing Cheat Sheets
Cheat Sheets
(Post-) Seizure Care Plan for Nurses
An overview on nursing care during and after a seizure
5 Ps of Labor: Overview
Overview of Five Ps of Labor: passenger, passageway, power, position, and psyche.
5 Rights of Medication Administration
An overview of a client's medication rights and guidelines for administering medication
Abdominal Assessment: Order & Tips
Overview of abdominal physical assessment, including normal and abnormal findings
ABG Interpretation Guide
How to interpret ABGs and the basics of how compensation works
ACHES (Birth Control Adverse Effects)
Overview of side effects and patient education for combined and progestin-only hormonal contraceptive methods.
Acid–Base Disorders
Reviews definition, causes and lab values and treatment of the acid–base disorders.
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.
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: Nursing Diagnosis
Understanding acute kidney injury
Addison’s Disease: Nursing Diagnosis
Explanation of chronic adrenal insufficiency caused by autoimmune destruction of adrenal glands
Addisonian Crisis
Overview of acute adrenal insufficiency; pathophysiology, common causes, nursing considerations and treatment
ADHD Medications
Review of ADHD medications, side effects, and client education
ADHD: Nursing Overview
Overview of ADHD, risk factors, clinical manifestations, and non-drug treatment options
ADPIE: The Nursing Process
Overview of ADPIE acronym and examples of how it is used in the nursing process.
Adrenal Suppression
Reviews adrenal suppression, including definition, risk factors, pathophysiology, and symptoms. Discusses acute adrenal insufficiency and client education.
Adult Vaccine Schedule
Overview of vaccine recommendations for the over-65 population and common vaccine side effects
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.
Adventitious Lung Sounds: Lung Auscultation Guide
An overview of abnormal lung sounds, such as stridor and crackles
Allergic Rhinitis: Causes & Nursing Care
Overview of allergic rhinitis, including definition, symptoms, causes, medication treatment, and client education
Amniotomy
Recap the procedure of artificial rupture of membranes, the indications, risks, and client education.
Anticholinergic Drugs
A list of anticholinergic meds and general synopsis of what anticholinergic meds do and the side effects that they come with
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 Score: Chart & Meaning
Overview of an APGAR, including APGAR scoring and what it indicates
Autism: Nursing Diagnosis
Overview of autism spectrum disorder including definition, clinical features, diagnosis, and nursing education
Bedside Shift Report (+ Checklist)
A concise checklist for how to do a bedshift report.
Behavioral Addiction: Definition & Examples
Nursing care of individuals with non-substance abuse disorders and approaches to treatment
Bipolar 1 vs 2: Comparison
Bipolar I and II and mood states explained in a nutshell.
Blood Transfusion: Steps & Checklist
Your step-by-step guide to preparing and administering blood transfusions
Blunt Fill Needle: How To Use
Procedural steps for withdrawing medications using blunt fill needle, including clinical tips.
BPH: Nursing Diagnosis
Overview of BPH; risk factors, symptoms, pharmacological management, and client education
Breastfeeding Medication Safety
An overview on discussing medication safety for breastfed infants
Bullying in Nursing
Communication is an essential leadership skill for nurses. Recap the leadership styles, principles, and skills with this study sheet.
Burns: Nursing Care & Classification
Burns are a common medical emergency and need to be handled with care.
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: Equation & Normal Values
Review of factors that affect cardiac output, terminology, normal values, and calculations
Charting Lung Sounds: Normal Findings
An overview of normal lung sounds.
Chemotherapy: Precautions & Side Effects
Overivew of chemotherapy's effects on the body and treatment of these effects.
Chest Pain: Nursing Diagnosis
Review of chest pain types, symptoms and nursing interventions
Chest Tube Drainage: Wet vs Dry
Understanding the differences in wet and dry chest tube suction
Circumcision: Nursing Care Plan
Download the free PDF Cheat Sheet on the nursing care tasks around male circumcision.
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.
Clinical Decision-Making
Remember the universal patient rights and the ethical principles that should guide every nurse's practice with this handy cheat sheet.
Cold vs Flu: Symptoms & Causes
Comparison and identifying factors between common community viruses.
Common Antibiotics + Side Effects
Common antibiotic medications and adverse reactions for the NCLEX®
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 Unit Conversions
Overview of the most common unit conversions in clinical practice
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
Overview of CBC values and types of cells in the blood
Conflict Management in Nursing
Conflict management is an essential leadership skill for nurses. Recap the leadership styles, principles, and skills with this study sheet.
Contraction Stress Test: Pregnancy Nursing
Review of the purpose of a contraction stress test and the clinical implications for a positive or negative test.
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.
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: Side Effects
Side effects of corticosteroids are common and affect many body systems.
Corticosteroids: Types & Function
Review of corticosteroid types, normal pathways, and therapeutic effects of exogenous administration
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!
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: Chart & Mnemonic
Overview of the 12 cranial nerves + powerful mnemonics to help remember them
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 & Cushing Disease
Causes, symptoms, similarities and differences, diagnosis, and treatment of Cushing disease and Cushing syndrome
Cushing vs Addison’s: Cortisol Levels
Comparison of endocrine conditions characterized by excess vs insuffient cortisol levels
CVC vs PICC: Central Line Placement
Understand the most common central line placements, PICC vs CVC.
Delegation in Nursing
What tasks can the busy nurse safely and legally delegate? Use this sheet to refresh your memory.
Depression: Nursing Diagnosis & Symptoms
Overview of depression including prevalence, contributing factors, symptoms, and differences by age
Diabetes Complications
Description of the microvascular and macrovascular effects of chronic hyperglycemia and associated complications in the setting of poorly controlled diabetes.
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.
Diagnosis-related Groups
Nursing in context: get an overview of the relevant concepts and terms in the healthcare system that influence daily nursing practice.
Disulfiram-like Reaction & Other Adverse Drug Reactions
Review of important categories of adverse drug reactions: hypersensitivity, disulfirum-like reaction and CNS depression.
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.
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
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.
Dysrhythmias: Overview
Overview of common atrial dysrhythmias, cardiac conduction patterns, and associated ECG findings
Early Ambulation after Surgery
Procedural steps for postoperative progressive ambulation, including documentation tips and client education.
Early Pregnancy Bleeding
A review of the causes of bleeding in early pregnancy, including nursing assessment and client education.
Eating Disorders: Types & Symptoms
Overview of eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder, treatment, and nursing considerations
ECT and Psychotherapy for Depression
Review of non-medication treatment options for depression
Electrolytes: Nursing Overview
Lern about electrolytes and their role in the body: function, normal range, and symptoms of high and low common electrolyte levels.
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
EMR and EHR in Nursing
Overview of EMR vs EHR, benefits and disdvantages, and HIPAA compliance
End-of-Shift Checklist
A concise checklist for all your end-of-shift needs.
Endocrine System: Function
Overview of endocrine glands and hormones secreted + example of positive and negative endocrine feedback loops reviewed
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.
External Cephalic Version
Review external cephalic version, including indication, contraindications, risks, procedural steps, nursing care, and client education.
Fall Risk Assessment
An overview on fall risk and practical steps for fall prevention
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 Infertility
Overview of female causes of infertility, definitions, and initial assessment.
Fetal Circulation
Overview of distinct characteristics and structures of fetal circulation and neonatal transition to mature circulatory pattern.
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
An overview of the types of influenza vaccines.
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.
Foley Catheter Insertion Guide
Step-by-step guide on how to insert an indwelling urinary catheter.
Forms of Birth Control
Overview of hormonal and non-hormonal contraceptive methods, including efficacy and mode of use descriptions.
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.
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 & Labor
General overview of the gate control theory and how it applies to the perception of pain during labor.
Gestational Diabetes: Nursing Diagnosis
Brief explanation of GDM pathophysiology, risk factors, complications, screen/diagnosis, blood sugar monitoring, and treatment.
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.
Glucocorticoids vs Mineralocorticoids
Chemical characteristics of mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids and their different effects on the body.
Hallucinations vs Delusions
A comparison of hallucinations and delusions
Head-to-Toe Nursing Assessment
Never forget which body system you need to examine next with this head to toe assessment summary!
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.
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.
Heart Assessment
An overview of normal and abnormal heart sounds, such as murmurs and clicks
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.
Hemodynamic Stability & Arrhythmias
Overview of ventricular dysrhythmia management, including emergent intervention in hemodynamically unstable clients
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 vs AIDS
Discussion of HIV and AIDS, diagnostic criteria for AIDS, and risk factors and prevention strategies.
How to Administer Ear Drops
Administration procedure, clinical tips, and client education for otic medications
How to Administer Eye Drops
Administration procedure, clinical tips and client education for optic medications
How to Change an Ostomy Bag
Ostomy bag care 101: what you need to know
How to Fill a Syringe from a Vial
Step-by-step description of the technique for withdrawing medications from vials.
How to Hang an IV Piggyback
Learn how to hang an IV piggyback!
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
Assisting with a sterile procedure? This one’s for you!
How to Put on Sterile Gloves
Never be stuck wondering which side of the glove cuff you can touch again!
How to Read a Non-Stress Test Graph
Recall purpose of a non-stress test, the equipment needed, and the differences between a reactive and non-reactive non-stress test.
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.
How to Remove Surgical Staples
Instructions for removing post-op staples and skin assessment
How to Remove Sutures
Step-by-step guide and tips for removing sutures
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.
How to Take Blood Pressure Manually: Step-by-Step
Learning how to take blood pressure manually is an essential skill for every nurse.
How to Use an Incentive Spirometer
Procedural steps for incentive spirometry, including documentation tips and labeled incentive spirometer device.
Hypertension Medications
Concise summary table of the most common ways to pharmacologically lower blood pressure.
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.
Hypoglycemia vs Hyperglycemia
A comparison of glucose level differences and presentations
Incretin Mimetics (Diabetes Management)
Review of injectable non-insulin medications, including mechanism of action, side effects, dosing, and client education.
Induction + Augmentation of Labor
Overview of techniques to induce and augment labor including nursing interventions and potential risks.
Infection Control & Prevention
Overview of hand hygiene, prevention of surgical and insertion site infections, and infection symptoms.
Insulin and Glucose Pathway
Review of glucose and insulin negative feedback loops.
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 Injection: How To
Review of IM administration, including site, needle, and syringe selection and injection procedure.
Intrauterine Resuscitation
Overview of the 4 main types of uterine resuscitation, benefits to the fetus, and why it's required.
Iron Deficiency in Children
An overview of the common signs, symptoms, and treatment of iron deficiency anemia in children.
Ischemic vs Hemorrhagic Stroke
Ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke side by side
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.
IV Hydration Preparation
An overview of IV fluid preparation and administration
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
Procedural steps for the Leopold maneuvers, including expected findings and reasons for use.
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.
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
Overview of Lithium, the first mood stabilizer, including administration, monitoring, therapeutic range, toxicity, and client education topics
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)
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 Infertility
Overview of male causes of infertility and initial assessment.
MAOI Drugs: Functions & Interactions
Review how MAOIs work, and what to avoid when taking them.
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.
Meconium-Stained Amniotic Fluid
Overview of meconium staining, causes, risks to fetus and neonate, and nursing assessment/intervention.
Metered-dose Inhaler: How-to Guide
Metered-dose inhalers are the most common type of inhaler.
Milestones: Infants–Elderly
Physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes in infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children
MRSA: Nursing Diagnosis
An overview of MRSA, a common superbug
Multiple Sclerosis: Nursing Diagnosis
Overview of multiple sclerosis: definition, diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, medications, and patient education
Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis is a rare, chronic autoimmune condition that affects muscles and nerves.
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.
Needle Gauges: Size Chart & Uses
Knowing when to use the correct needle gauge for medication administration
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Nursing Diagnosis
Overview of the causes, signs/symptoms, and management of neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Neonatal Hypoglycemia
Reviews pathophysiology, risk factors, symptoms, management, and intervention for hypoglycemic newborns, as well as nursing education.
Neonatal Sepsis
Overview of risk factors, prevention measures, signs & symptoms, assessment, and treatment of neonatal sepsis.
Neuromuscular Blockers
Comparison of competitive and non-competitive neuromuscular blockers includes how they work, when they're used, and side effects.
Newborn Apnea & BRUEs
Overview of newborn apnea, including definition, types and treatment. Includes review of BRUEs.
Newborn Reflexes: Images & Types
Download this free overview of the most important newborn reflexes.
Newborn Vital Signs
Brief overview of normal newborn vital signs and interventions for abnormal vital signs.
NG Tube Placement: How To
Steps for NGT intubation with helpful clinical tips
Normal Pediatric Vital Signs
Chart showing normal vitals for different pediatric ages
Normal Vital Signs
Taking vital signs as well as correctly interpreting them and recognizing warning signs is a fundamental nursing skill.
Nurse Practice Acts
Nursing in context: get an overview of the relevant concepts and terms in the healthcare system that influence daily nursing practice.
Nursing Abbreviations List
Explanation of the common abbreviations used, grouped by type
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.
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)
Learn how to create a nursing care plan.
Nursing Charting & Medical Records
A straightforward guide for medical records and charting
Nursing Diagnosis: Examples & How To
How to develop a nursing diagnosis using the nursing process
Nursing Notes Template
Great nursing notes are clear, concise, correct, complete, relevant, current, sequential, legible, and secure.
Nursing Pharmacology: Intro
Definition of pharmacology, its field of study, branches and importance.
Nursing Shift Report (Template)
Three steps for giving a successful face-to-face end of shift report
Opioids: List, Effects, Risks
An overview on opioid drugs and overdose management
Oral Contraceptives: Types
Breakdown of oral contraception types: active ingredient, mechanism of action, administration, adverse effects, contraindications/precautions and client eduction
Oral Diabetes Medications [+ Chart]
Overview of oral non-insulin medications, including mechanism of action, side effects, and education points
Oral Medication Administration
Procedural steps for oral medication administration, as well as best practices for ensuring medication accuracy.
Otitis Media: Nursing Diagnosis
An overview of otitis media, also known as an ear infection
Ovarian Hormones & Menstruation
A review of the phases of the menstrual cycle as well as the responsible hormones
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.
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.
Pain: Nursing Diagnosis & Scales
Overview of pain assessment tools and non-pharmacologic pain management strategies.
Pancreas: Function & Anatomy
Overview of pancreatic physiology, including endocrine and exocrine functions and hormones secreted
Parkinson’s Disease
Overview of Parkinson's disease: description, manifestations, risk factors, patient education
Parkinson’s Medications List
Medications used to treat Parkinson's disease: actions, adverse effects, interactions, contraindications
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.
Patient Safety Events: Overview
A list of serious or “never events” which must be appropriately reported
Pediatric Medication Safety
Overview of pharmacologic considerations and risk factors in different pediatric age groups
Pediculosis Capitis (Head Lice)
Overview of lice: transmission, signs/symptoms, life cycle, treatment, and prevention of reinfestation.
Perinatal Loss
Discussion of types of perinatal loss, nursing interventions, family impact, and preparing for birth with known demise
Pharmacokinetics: Definition & Steps
Explanation of pharmacokinetic processes, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion
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!
Physiology of Pregnancy
Overview or cardiovascular changes during pregnancy, including effect on medication administration.
PICC Dressing Change
Changing a PICC dressing: steps involved with images of necessary supplies
Placenta Previa: Dos and Don’ts for Nurses
Overview of placenta previa: classification, risk factors, clinical presentation, and management.
Placental Abruption
Overview of placental abruption: types, risk factors, clinical presentation, and management.
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.
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
An overview on postmortem care protocol for nurses
Postoperative Pain Management
An overview of postoperative pain management including multimodal strategies, with focus on pharmacologic management and nursing considerations.
Postpartum Hemorrhage: Nursing Interventions
Recognition and management of excessive bleeding during the immediate postpartum period
Postpartum Nursing: Normal Changes & Nursing Diagnosis
An overview of physical and psychological postpartum changes.
Postpartum Urinary Retention
Overview of postpartum urinary retention including the key clinical features, nursing interventions, and how best to educate the client.
Precipitous Labor
Overview of precipitous labor, nursing assessments, and interventions.
Preeclampsia: Nursing Diagnosis
Review of Preeclampsia, eclampsia & HELLP syndrome, their pathophysiology and implications for nursing care
Pregnancy Trimesters
Gestational changes and fetal development during the three trimesters of pregnancy
Pregnancy Weight Gain & Exercise
Overview of weight gain and exercise recommendations for pregnancy.
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!
Prone Position for Refractory Hypoxemia
Reviews pathophysiology of prone positioning for refractory hypoxemia, as well as preparation steps, contraindications and potential complications
PTSD: Nursing Overview
Review of PTSD definition, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment
Pulmonary Embolism: Nursing Diagnosis
A primer on pulmonary embolism, a common medical emergency
PVD vs PAD: Comparison of Peripheral Artery and Venous Disease
Reviews PAD, symptoms, physical assessment, and diagnosis
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.
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
No more racking your brain trying to remember how to describe the lung sounds you hear if you have this cheat sheet!
Restraints in Nursing: Types
An overview on general nursing care for clients in restraints
Rh Incompatibility in Pregnancy
Explanation of blood type, Rh incompatibility, fetomaternal hemorrhage, Rh alloimmunization, and prevention with Rh immunoglobulin.
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
Overview of roseola: transmission, presentation, progression of illness, supportive care measures, and nursing considerations
RSV: Nursing Diagnosis
Overview of RSV signs and symptoms, transmission, at-risk populations and prevention
SABA vs LABA Drugs
Rescue vs maintenance medications for asthma at a glance.
SBAR Report with Example
SBAR: an organized framework for communicating a client's situation among interdisciplinary team members
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.
Skin Assessment
An overview of how to describe skin lesions
Skin Cancer & ABCDE of Melanoma
An overview of the most common types of skin cancers
Skull Fracture: Types
An overview of various skull fractures
Small-Bore Feeding Tube Guide
Instructions for placement of Dobhoff small-bore NG tube, including contraindications and management tips
Spinal Block vs Epidural
Overview of the placement, advantages, disadvantages and nursing interventions required for epidural vs. spinal anaesthesia.
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 & Treatment
Review of ASIA scale for spinal cord assessment, degrees of injury, nursing 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
Splinting: Breathing & Coughing after Surgery
Procedural steps for respiratory splinting, including rationale for procedure and clinical tips.
Stages of Labor
The four stages of labor and the seven cardinal mechanisms of labor illustrated in one location.
Stages of Pressure Ulcers
An overview of how to stage a pressure ulcer
Stoma Assessment
An overview on ostomy and skin assessment and management
Stomach Ulcer: Treatments
Review of PUD, common causes, and medications used to treat
Strep vs Tonsillitis vs Pharyngitis
A comparison of pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and strep throat
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.
Subcutaneous Injection: How To
Step-by-step description of technique for subcutaneous medication administration
Subinvolution of the Uterus
Review of uterine subinvolution: definition, risk factors, clinical features, diagnosis, nursing care, and client education.
Substance Abuse: Nursing Diagnoses
Overview of commonly abused substances, signs of use, risk factors, and client education
Tadalafil vs Sildenafil (ED Medications)
Definition of erectile dysfunction, risk factors, pharmacological treatment, and client education.
Tamiflu (Dosage & Comparisons)
An overview of antiviral influenza medications at a glance (comparison table).
Teach-Back Method for Patient Education
An overview on ways to have informational client education sessions
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
Breastfeeding has benefits for infant, breastfeeding parent, and family/community.
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.
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.
Thyroid Disorders & Function
An introduction to one of the most important glands of the body
Topical Medication Administration
Procedural steps for applying topical medications.
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Overview of Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis; disease progression, common medication triggers, genetic factors, complications, and treatment.
Trach Care: Steps
Your step-by-step guide to performing trach care
Transdermal Medication Patch: How To
Overview of transdermal route, benefits, and nursing administration procedure.
Tricyclic Antidepressants (vs SSRIs)
Overview of tricyclic antidepressants, including indications for use, contraindications, starting dosages, side effects, and client teaching.
Tuberculosis: Nursing Diagnosis
Overview of tuberculosis: latent vs active infection, screening and diagnosis testing
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
Types of Brain Injuries
An overview of concussions and brain hemorrhages
Types of Dementia
An overview of the most common types of dementia
Types of Fractures
An overview of bone fracture types and the fracture-healing process
Types of Insulin
Chart comparing different insulins, organized by action onset
Types of IV Solutions
Never forget if your fluid is isotonic, hypertonic, or hypotonic again with this cheat sheet.
Types of Wounds & Classification
Open and closed wounds reviewed, along with wound closure types, nursing care priorities, and client education
Uterine Inversion: Nursing Overview
Review of uterine inversion risk factors, clinical features, nursing care, complications, and patient education.
Uterine Rupture: Definition & Nursing Overview
Explanation of uterine rupture including signs and symptoms and nursing interventions.
Vasa Previa
Overview of vasa previa: risk factors, clinical presentation, and management.
Venipuncture: Sites & Order of Draw
Overview of how to perform venipuncture and order of tubes for blood draw
What is AIDET?
Introduce yourself to your clients utilizing the AIDET communication framework: It increases client compliance, enhances client satisfaction, and improves clinical outcomes.
Whistleblowing in Nursing
Remember the universal patient rights and the ethical principles that should guide every nurse's practice with this handy cheat sheet.
Wound Documentation
Review of complete wound assessment, including signs of abnormal healing