Nursing Notes and Study Guides for Student Nurses

Diuretics

Diuretics are drugs that primarily increase the excretion of sodium. Learn about thiazide, loop, potassium-sparing, osmotic diuretics, and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.

Metoprolol Nursing Considerations and Nursing Implications Drug Guide

Nursing Pharmacology

Metoprolol Nursing Considerations and Patient Teaching [Drug Guide]

Learn about metoprolol nursing considerations including administration, adverse effects, monitoring and nursing interventions.

Nursing Fundamentals and Skills

Vital Signs: Pulse

Assessing pulse rate is a fundamental component of vital sign monitoring and provides valuable information about a patient’s cardiovascular health. The pulse reflects the heart’s

Nursing Fundamentals and Skills

Blood Pressure (BP) is the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of the arteries. It is typically measured as two values: systolic (pressure during heart contraction) and diastolic (pressure during heart relaxation). For example, a BP of 120/80 mmHg means a systolic pressure of 120 mmHg and diastolic of 80 mmHg.

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Vital Signs: Comprehensive Guide

Vital signs are measurable indicators of the body’s most essential physiological functions, including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation. They reflect how well the body’s vital organs—especially the heart, lungs, and circulatory system—are working to maintain life.

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Vital Signs: Oxygen Saturation (O₂ Sat)

Oxygen saturation, or O₂ Sat, is an important vital sign that shows what percentage of a patient’s hemoglobin is carrying oxygen. Hemoglobin, found in red blood cells, picks up oxygen in the lungs and delivers it to the body’s tissues while carrying carbon dioxide back to the lungs to be exhaled.

Nursing Fundamentals and Skills

Managing Peripheral IV Therapy Complications

Local complications such as hematoma, thrombosis, phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, infiltration, and extravasation are frequently associated with peripheral IV catheters.

Respirations - Nursing Notes Study Guides

Nursing Fundamentals and Skills

Vital Signs: Respirations

Monitoring respirations and respiratory rate is an essential part of evaluating a patient’s cardiopulmonary function. Respiration reflects how effectively the body exchanges oxygen and carbon

Nursing Fundamentals and Skills

Blood Pressure Measurement

Measuring blood pressure is a fundamental skill in nursing, essential for monitoring a patient’s cardiovascular health. Accurate blood pressure readings provide critical information about a patient’s hemodynamic status and can help detect hypertension and hypotension.

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Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Career Guide

An MSN-prepared nurse is a registered nurse who has completed a graduate-level nursing degree, providing advanced clinical training, leadership knowledge, and specialization in areas like primary care or administration.