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Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Brain Tumors

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Brain Tumors

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Lesson Objective for Brain Tumors

  • Understanding the Diagnosis:
    • Educate the patient and their family about the specific type of brain tumor, its location, and the implications for overall health, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the condition.
  • Treatment Options Awareness:
    • Provide information on available treatment modalities, including surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, ensuring the patient is well-informed about potential interventions and their associated risks and benefits.
  • Symptom Management:
    • Equip the patient with knowledge and strategies to manage common symptoms associated with brain tumors, such as headaches, seizures, and cognitive changes, empowering them to actively participate in their care.
  • Psychosocial Support:
    • Address the emotional and psychological impact of a brain tumor diagnosis, offering support services, counseling resources, and facilitating connections with support groups to enhance the patient’s mental well-being.
  • Monitoring and Follow-up:
    • Establish a plan for regular monitoring and follow-up appointments to track treatment response, assess potential side effects, and adjust the care plan as needed, ensuring ongoing management and optimization of the patient’s quality of life.

Pathophysiology of Brain Tumors

 

  • Abnormal Cell Growth:
    • Brain tumors result from uncontrolled and abnormal cell division in the brain tissue, leading to the formation of a mass or tumor.
  • Infiltration and Compression:
    • As the tumor grows, it can infiltrate surrounding brain tissue, causing compression and displacement of normal cells, leading to neurological symptoms.
  • Types of Brain Tumors:
    • Brain tumors can be classified as primary (originating in the brain) or secondary (resulting from metastasis), with various types such as gliomas, meningiomas, and metastatic tumors from other parts of the body.
  • Disruption of Normal Brain Function:
    • Tumors can disrupt normal brain function by interfering with the transmission of electrical signals, leading to neurological deficits such as changes in cognition, motor function, and sensory perception.
  • Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP):
    • Growing tumors may elevate intracranial pressure, causing symptoms like headaches, nausea, and visual disturbances. Increased ICP can also compromise blood flow to the brain, contributing to further neurological complications.

Etiology of Brain Tumors

  • Genetic Factors:
    • Certain genetic mutations and familial predispositions play a role in the development of brain tumors. Individuals with a family history of brain tumors may have an increased risk.
  • Radiation Exposure:
    • Exposure to ionizing radiation, either from therapeutic treatments or environmental sources, is a known risk factor for the development of brain tumors.
  • Age and Gender:
    • The risk of brain tumors increases with age, and certain types are more prevalent in specific age groups. Additionally, some tumors show gender predilection, affecting males or females more frequently.
  • Immunosuppression:
    • Conditions or treatments that weaken the immune system, such as immunosuppressive medications or diseases like HIV/AIDS, may contribute to an increased susceptibility to brain tumors.
  • Environmental Factors:
    • Some environmental factors, including exposure to certain chemicals or toxins, may be associated with an elevated risk of developing brain tumors. However, the specific causative agents are not always well-defined.

Desired Outcome for Brain Tumors

  • Tumor Stabilization or Regression:
    • The primary goal is to achieve stability or regression of the brain tumor, minimizing its impact on neurological functions and overall well-being.
  • Optimal Neurological Function:
    • Striving for the preservation or improvement of neurological function is crucial. This includes maintaining cognitive abilities, motor skills, sensory functions, and other neurological aspects.
  • Pain Management and Symptom Control:
    • Effectively managing pain and alleviating symptoms associated with the brain tumor, such as headaches, nausea, and seizures, contributes to enhancing the patient’s quality of life.
  • Enhanced Quality of Life:
    • Focusing on interventions that enhance the overall quality of life, addressing psychosocial and emotional well-being, and providing support for both patients and their families.
  • Individualized Care and Support:
    • Tailoring care plans to the unique needs of each patient, ensuring comprehensive support, education, and coordination of care among multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Brain Tumors Nursing Care Plan

 

Subjective Data:

  • Headaches
  • Memory Loss
  • Mood/Personality Changes
  • Sensory Losses
  • Loss of balance
  • Nausea

Objective Data:

  • Seizures
  • Altered LOC
  • Dysphasia/Aphasia
  • Vision loss
  • Elevated temp
  • Respiratory distress
  • Cushing’s Triad
  • Diabetes Insipidus if Pituitary Damage present

 

Nursing Assessment for Brain Tumors

 

  • Neurological Assessment:
    • Conduct a comprehensive neurological examination to assess motor function, sensory perception, reflexes, coordination, and any signs of neurological deficits.
  • Cognitive Function:
    • Evaluate cognitive abilities, including memory, attention, language skills, and executive function, to identify any changes or impairments.
  • Pain Assessment:
    • Assess the intensity, location, and characteristics of pain associated with the brain tumor. Utilize a pain scale to quantify and monitor pain levels.
  • Psychosocial Assessment:
    • Evaluate the patient’s emotional well-being, coping mechanisms, and psychological status. Identify any signs of anxiety, depression, or distress.
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADLs):
    • Assess the patient’s ability to perform ADLs independently. Identify any challenges related to self-care, mobility, and other daily activities.
  • Communication Assessment:
    • Evaluate the patient’s ability to communicate effectively. Assess speech, language comprehension, and any difficulties in expressing needs or thoughts.
  • Seizure Activity:
    • Monitor and document any seizure activity, including frequency, duration, and associated symptoms. Implement seizure precautions as needed.
  • Support System:
    • Assess the patient’s support system, including family and friends. Evaluate their understanding of the diagnosis, their ability to provide care, and the need for additional resources or support services.

 

Implementation for Brain Tumors

 

  • Medication Administration:
    • Administer prescribed medications promptly, including analgesics for pain management, anti-seizure medications, and corticosteroids to reduce inflammation.
  • Neurological Monitoring:
    • Implement continuous neurological monitoring, observing for changes in motor function, sensory perception, and signs of increased intracranial pressure. Report any deviations promptly.
  • Decrease intracranial pressure
    • If indicated, measures to decrease intracranial pressure include keeping the head of the bed at 30 degrees or less elevation and decreasing environmental stimuli
  • Prevent complications
    • Place patient on fall and seizure precautions, if indicated.
  • Pain Management Strategies:
    • Employ a multimodal approach to pain management, combining pharmacological interventions with non-pharmacological techniques such as positioning, relaxation, and distraction methods.
    • Medications that alter consciousness may be used with caution 
  • Collaboration with Healthcare Team:
    • Facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration with physicians, neurosurgeons, oncologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care and timely adjustments to the treatment plan.
  • Patient and Family Education:
    • Provide comprehensive education to the patient and their family about the nature of the brain tumor, treatment modalities, potential side effects, and signs of complications. Empower them to make informed decisions and actively participate in care.

Nursing Interventions and Rationales

 

  • Administer antiepileptic drugs
  Brain tumors can put pressure on neurons within the brain and cause electrical activity to overreact. Patients are at high risk for seizures. Antiepileptic drugs increase the seizure threshold.
  • Administer other medication therapy as ordered
    • Chemotherapy
    • Corticosteroids
    • Antiemetics
  Chemotherapy and/or radiation may be given to shrink the tumor. Corticosteroids are given to decrease inflammation around the tumor. Antiemetics are given to decrease nausea and prevent vomiting if possible.
  • Place the patient in seizure precautions
  Side rails should be padded to prevent injury, suction should be available in case of aspiration during a seizure.
  • Frequent neuro checks (q1-2h)
  Neurological changes related to increasing ICP may be subtle or may occur rapidly. Frequent detailed neuro checks allow changes to be recognized quickly so that interventions can be initiated.
  • Perform interventions to minimize ICP:
    • Maintain HOB 30-45°
    • Decrease stimuli
    • Avoid valsalva maneuvers
  • Maintain HOB 30-45°
    • HOB < 30 = increased blood flow to brain → Increased ICP
    • HOB > 45 = increased intrathoracic pressure → decreased venous outflow from brain → increased ICP
  • Decrease stimuli
    • Agitation or stress can cause increased ICP
  • Avoid Valsalva maneuvers
    • Coughing or bearing down can cause increased ICP
  • Monitor respiratory status & protect airway as needed
  If there is brainstem involvement, patients may experience difficulty regulating their breathing or protecting their airway. The airway may also be compromised if the patient has a seizure.
  • Prepare patient for possible craniotomy
  A craniotomy may be performed to remove the tumor or to biopsy it. It may also be performed to place an ICP monitoring device.
  • Educate patients on the importance of medication compliance.
  Antiepileptic drugs have a narrow therapeutic window. Missing even one dose can cause a seizure.

Evaluation for Brain Tumors

 

  • Symptom Management Assessment:
    • Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions in managing symptoms such as pain, seizures, and neurological deficits. Assess whether there is a reduction in symptom severity or improved symptom control.
  • Adherence to Treatment Plan:
    • Evaluate the patient’s adherence to the prescribed treatment plan, including medication regimens, follow-up appointments, and recommended lifestyle modifications. Identify and address any barriers to adherence.
  • Functional Status and Quality of Life:
    • Assess changes in the patient’s functional status and quality of life by considering their ability to perform daily activities, engage in social interactions, and maintain overall well-being. Monitor for any improvements or deterioration.
  • Complication Monitoring:
    • Monitor for the development of complications related to the brain tumor or its treatment, such as increased intracranial pressure, infections, or treatment-related side effects. Promptly address and manage any identified complications.
  • Patient and Family Satisfaction:
    • Obtain feedback from the patient and their family regarding their satisfaction with the care provided. Assess the level of understanding, support, and communication, making adjustments to the care plan based on their feedback.

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Example Nursing Diagnosis For Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Brain Tumors

  1. Impaired Tissue Perfusion: Brain tumors can compress blood vessels, leading to reduced tissue perfusion. This diagnosis focuses on the risk of inadequate oxygen and nutrient delivery to brain tissues.
  2. Risk for Altered Cerebral Function: Brain tumors can affect cognition, sensory perception, and motor function. This diagnosis addresses potential alterations in brain function.
  3. Chronic Pain: Patients with brain tumors may experience chronic headaches and pain. This diagnosis emphasizes the need for pain management and relief strategies.

Transcript

 

This is a nursing care plan for brain tumors. A brain tumor is an overgrowth of cells that creates a mass of tissue within the brain, as it grows. It compresses brain tissue causing symptoms ranging in severity from minor headaches to brain death. symptoms will vary based on the size and location of the brain tumor. So what are some nursing considerations that we want to think of while we are taking care of these patients? Well, we want to make sure that we administer any anti-epileptics. These patients are prone to seizures. We want to monitor their vital signs. We want to place this patient on seizure precautions. We want to place them on seizure precautions. We want to monitor and decrease ICP when necessary. If we want to administer medications that are ordered. The desired outcome for this patient is to prevent severe complications. And those complications are seizures, strokes, brain, and death. 

We want to minimize and manage the symptoms. We want to have a successful treatment and removal of the tumor without any residual effects. So, this is just a quick look at brain tumor symptoms by location. So, again, depending on where the tumor is, they will present with different locations. Let’s just take a look at a few of these. So, you see here on the frontal lobe, these are, I’m going to show, they’re going to have difficulty concentrating. They’re going to have communication difficulty, emotional instability. They’re very impulsive. They’re going to have trouble learning new information and lack of inhibition. That’s that impulsiveness. If you look at the occipital lobe here, this is where the vision is located. So they’re going to have some vision loss. They’re not going to be able to visually identify objects. If we look at the cerebellum, which is our balance center, we’re going to have a loss of balance and coordination, difficulty walking, vertigo, vomiting, and brainstem. 

If there’s a tumor there, facial weakness, dysphasia there are going to be some difficulty hearing. This full chart cheat sheet can be located on nursing.com under the brain tumor section. So what are some of these subjective information that the patient is going to provide us just generally based on their brain tumor? So the patient that presents to us may complain of a headache. They may complain of memory loss and they know something is wrong, but they don’t know what it is. They’re going to complain of mood and personality changes. Okay. They’re going to have sensory loss. So they may have a smell, their sense of hearing sight nausea, and also uncoordinated movements, loss of balance. Some of the things that we’re going to notice from these patients, some objective things that we’re going to see is we’re going to see this patient, possibly have some seizures, some altered level of consciousness. So the level of consciousness changes as they’re going to have some dysphasia aphasia, they’re going to have some vision loss. So they may not be able to see they’re going to have an elevated temp. 

They may have some respiratory distress. And finally, we may see  diabetes insipidus. So diabetes insipidus in the case with pituitary involvement. So what are we going to do with this patient? The first thing I think we should do is administer some antiepileptic drugs, brain tumors can put pressure on the neurons within the brain, and it can cause electrical activity to overreact. That is basically what a seizure is. They’re at high risk for seizures, and the antiepileptic drugs are going to increase that seizure threshold. So the first thing we want to do is administer anti-epileptic drugs for seizures, then they say, we’re going to actually place on seizure precautions. And again, this is to safely take care of the patient. Some of the things that we’re going to do is we’re going to raise the side rails up. 

Uh, we are going to pad the side rails. We are going to prevent injury, lower the bed, set up suction at the bedside. These are some of the things that we want to do for seizure precautions. And then we want to do frequent neuro checks. These patients are at risk for changes of level of consciousness. So we can do neuro checks every one to two hours, and they can also have some new life changes with an increased intracranial pressure. So it can be subtle or it can occur rapidly. Those frequent neuro checks are going to catch that next. We want to monitor their respiratory status and protect their airway if needed. They are at risk for respiratory distress. Okay? And because they’re at risk for respiratory distress, we want to give them a good assessment of their respiratory status. And we want to continually do respiratory assessments. 

That way we can intervene if necessary, the airway may be compromised. If the patient has a seizure, then we want to minimize ICP. Remember ICP is bad for brain injuries because it will increase the pressure on the brain. Some things we can do is we can raise that band. Let’s raise the head of the bed up 30 to 45 degrees. Also, we’re going to decrease stimuli and we are going to avoid Valsalva maneuvers. We’re going to put an X through that. We’re going to avoid the valsalva. All of these things can increase ICP, and we’re going to avoid these, okay. Some of the key points that we are going to hone in on for those with patients with brain tumors, a brain tumor is an overgrowth of cells, and it creates a mass in tissues within the brain because of this. Some of the subjective things that the patient is going to present with is the patient is going to complain of headaches. 

They’re going to have some mood and personality changes. They’re going to have some sensory losses. This could be hearing vision, taste, smell. All of these things can be affected. Some objective data that we’re going to gather when we assess this patient is that this patient may have some seizures. They may have an altered level of consciousness, vision loss, diabetes insipidus, or cushing’s triad. This patient is at a risk for seizures. So we want to make sure we place them on seizure precautions. Very important. This patient wants to pad their bed,lower their bed to the lowest height. We want to administer any anti-epileptics and we want to do frequent neuro checks. Remember that’s every one to two hours, if at all possible, we also want to implement measures to decrease ICP. Intracranial pressure is completely counterproductive for brain tumors. So what are you going to do? We’re going to maintain that bed, uh, height at 30 to 45 degrees. We’re going to decrease stimuli and avoid the salvia removed maneuvers. We love you guys; go out and be your best self today, and, as always, happy nursing.

 

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Diabetes Insipidus Nursing Mnemonic (DDD)
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Case Study (45 min)
Diagnostic Criteria for Lupus Nursing Mnemonic (SOAP BRAIN MD)
Dialysis & Other Renal Points
Different Dressings
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Diverticulitis Complications Nursing Mnemonic (Please Fix His Abscess SOon)
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EENT Course Introduction
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Encephalopathies
Endocarditis Case Study (45 min)
Endoscopy & EGD
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Enteral & Parenteral Nutrition (Diet, TPN)
Epinephrine (EpiPen) Nursing Considerations
Epoetin (Epogen) Nursing Considerations
Epoetin Alfa
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Essential NCLEX Meds by Class
Evaluation of Irregular Moles Nursing Mnemonic (ABCDE)
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Fibrin Degradation Products (FDP) Lab Values
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Fundamentals Course Introduction
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Genitourinary Course Introduction
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Glaucoma
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Global Symptoms for Brain Tumors Nursing Mnemonic (HAS)
Glucagon (GlucaGen) Nursing Considerations
Gout Case Study (45 min)
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Head/Neck Assessment
Health Assessment Course Introduction
Hearing Loss
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Heart (Cardiac) Failure Module Intro
Heart (Cardiac) Failure Therapeutic Management
Heart (Cardiac) Sound Locations and Auscultation
Heart Failure – Live Tutoring Archive
Heart Failure – Right Sided Nursing Mnemonic (HEAD)
Heart Failure 2 – Live Tutoring Archive
Heart Failure Case Study (45 min)
Heart Failure-Left-Sided Nursing Mnemonic (CHOP)
Heart Failure-Origin Nursing Mnemonic (Left – Lung|Right – Rest)
Hematology Module Intro
Hematology/Oncology/Immunology Course Introduction
Hemodialysis (Renal Dialysis)
Hemorrhagic Stroke Risk Factors Nursing Mnemonic (HATS)
Heparin (Hep-Lock) Nursing Considerations
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Lab Values
Hiatal Hernia
Hiatal Hernia Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (Her Belly Really Hurts Following Dinner)
High Pressure Vent Alarms Nursing Mnemonic (Kings Eat Big Cakes)
Histamine 1 Receptor Blockers
Histamine 2 Receptor Blockers
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins)
Hydralazine
Hygiene
Hypercalcemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (GROANS, MOANS, BONES, STONES, OVERTONES)
Hyperglycaemic Hyperosmolar Non-ketotic syndrome (HHNS)
Hypernatremia – Signs and Symptoms 2 Nursing Mnemonic (FRIED)
Hypernatremia – Signs and Symptoms 2 Nursing Mnemonic (SWINE)
Hypernatremia – Signs and Symptoms 3 Nursing Mnemonic (SALT)
Hypertension – Nursing care Nursing Mnemonic (DIURETIC)
Hypertension (HTN) Concept Map
Hypertension- Complications Nursing Mnemonic (The 4 C’s)
Hypertensive Crisis Case Study (45 min)
Hyperthermia (Thermoregulation)
Hyperthyroidism Case Study (75 min)
Hypertonic Solutions (IV solutions)
Hypocalcemia – Definition, Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (CATS)
Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (TIRED)
Hypoglycemia Management Nursing Mnemonic (Cool and Clammy – Give ‘Em Candy)
Hypoglycemia symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (DIRE)
Hypokalemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (6 L’s)
Hyponatremia- Definition, Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (SALT LOSS)
Hypoparathyroidism
Hypothermia (Thermoregulation)
Hypotonic Solutions (IV solutions)
Hypoxia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (RAT BED)
ICU Nurse Report to OR (Operating)Team
Immunology Module Intro
Impulse Transmission
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Case Study (45 min)
Informed Consent
Inserting a Foley (Urinary Catheter) – Male
Inserting an NG (Nasogastric) Tube
Insulin
Insulin – Intermediate Acting (NPH) Nursing Considerations
Insulin – Long Acting (Lantus) Nursing Considerations
Insulin – Mixtures (70/30)
Insulin – Rapid Acting (Novolog, Humalog) Nursing Considerations
Insulin – Short Acting (Regular) Nursing Considerations
Insulin Mnemonic (Ready, Set, Inject, Love)
Intake and Output (I&O)
Integumentary (Skin) Course Introduction
Integumentary (Skin) Important Points
Integumentary (Skin) Module Intro
Interventional Radiology
Interventions for Aphasia Nursing Mnemonic (PROP)
Intracranial Pressure ICP
Intraoperative (Intraop) Complications
Intraoperative Nursing Priorities
Intraoperative Positioning
Intrarenal Causes of Acute Kidney Injury Nursing Mnemonic (TONIC)
Intro to Health Assessment
Introduction to Health Assessment
Intubation in the OR
Iodine Nursing Considerations
Ionized Calcium Lab Values
Iron (Fe) Lab Values
Ischemic (CVA) Stroke Labs
Isoniazid (Niazid) Nursing Considerations
IV Complications (infiltration, phlebitis, hematoma, extravasation, air embolism)
Kidney Cancer
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Lab Values
Lactic Acid
Leukemia
Leukemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (ANT)
Leukemia Case Study (60 min)
Levels of consciousness Nursing Mnemonic (Never Carry Dirty Socks Or Smelly Clothes)
Levofloxacin (Levaquin) Nursing Considerations
Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
Lidocaine (Xylocaine) Nursing Considerations
Lidocaine Toxicity – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (SAMS)
Linen Change
Lipase Lab Values
Lisinopril (Prinivil) Nursing Considerations
Live Bedside Report Medsurg (Medical surgical)
Liver Cancer
Liver/Gallbladder Module Intro
Local Anesthesia
Loperamide (Imodium) Nursing Considerations
Losartan (Cozaar) Nursing Considerations
Low Pressure Vent Alarms Nursing Mnemonic (Cake Everyday)
Lower Gastrointestinal (GI) Module Intro
Lung Cancer
Lung Diseases Module Intro
Lymphatic Assessment
Lymphoma
Lymphoma – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (NURSE For Pete’s Sake)
Macular Degeneration
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Malignant Hyperthermia
Mammogram
Management of Glomerulonephritis Nursing Mnemonic (Please Help Deliver Diuretics)
Management of Lyme Disease Nursing Mnemonic (BAR)
Management of Pressure Ulcers (Pressure Injuries) Nursing Mnemonic (SKIN)
Mechanical Aids
Medication Classess for IBD Nursing Mnemonic (Sometimes I Can’t Answer)
Medications for Pancreatitis Nursing Mnemonic (Please Make Tummy Better)
Medications to Prevent Seizures Nursing Mnemonic (Pretty Little Liars Forever)
Melanoma
Meniere’s Disease
Meperidine (Demerol) Nursing Considerations
Meropenem (Merrem) Nursing Considerations
Metabolic & Endocrine Module Intro
Metabolic Acidosis (interpretation and nursing diagnosis)
Metabolic/Endocrine Course Introduction
Metformin (Glucophage) Nursing Considerations
Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) Nursing Considerations
Metoclopramide (Reglan) Nursing Considerations
Metoprolol (Toprol XL) Nursing Considerations
Metronidazole (Flagyl) Nursing Considerations
MI Surgical Intervention
Migraines
Miscellaneous Nerve Disorders
Mobility & Assistive Devices
Moderate Sedation
Montelukast (Singulair) Nursing Considerations
Morphine (MS Contin) Nursing Considerations
Multiple Myeloma
Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (DEMYELINATION)
Murmur locations Nursing Mnemonic (hARD ASS MRS. MSD)
Musculoskeletal Assessment
Musculoskeletal Course Introduction
Musculoskeletal Module Intro
Myocardial Infarction (MI) Case Study (45 min)
Myocardial Infarction Nursing Mnemonic (MONATAS)
Naproxen (Aleve) Nursing Considerations
Nasal Disorders
Neostigmine (Prostigmin) Nursing Considerations
Nephrotic Syndrome Case Study (Peds) (45 min)
Neuro A&P Module Intro
Neuro Anatomy
Neuro Assessment Module Intro
Neuro Course Introduction
Neuro Disorders Module Intro
Neuro Trauma Module Intro
Neurological Fractures
NG (Nasogastric)Tube Management
Nitro Compounds
Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) Nursing Considerations
Nitroprusside (Nitropress) Nursing Considerations
Norepinephrine (Levophed) Nursing Considerations
NRSNG Live | So You Want to be a Surgical Nurse?
Nuclear Medicine
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Anaphylaxis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Anemia
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Aortic Aneurysm
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Appendicitis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Arterial Disorders
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Asthma
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cardiogenic Shock
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cardiomyopathy
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Chlamydia (STI)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cholecystitis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cirrhosis (Liver Disease, Hepatic encephalopathy, Portal Hypertension, Esophageal Varices)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Compartment Syndrome
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Crohn’s Disease
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cushings Syndrome
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Diabetes Insipidus (DI)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Distributive Shock
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Diverticulosis – Diverticulitis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Endometriosis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Epididymitis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Gonorrhea (STI)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Gout
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Heart Failure (CHF)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hemorrhagic Stroke (CVA)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hemorrhoids
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hepatitis (Liver Disease)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Herpes Simplex (HSV, STI)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Herpes Zoster – Shingles
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV STI)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hyperparathyroidism
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hyperthyroidism
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hypothyroidism
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hypovolemic Shock
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Influenza (Flu)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Ischemic Stroke (CVA)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Lyme Disease
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Male Infertility
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Meningitis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Menopause
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Myasthenia Gravis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Osteomyelitis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pancreatitis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Parkinsons
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pneumothorax & Hemothorax
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Psoriasis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pulmonary Edema
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pulmonary Embolism
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Rhabdomyolysis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Scleroderma
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Seizure
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Sepsis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for SIADH (Syndrome of Inappropriate antidiuretic Hormone Secretion)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Sickle Cell Anemia
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for SIRS & MODS
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Syphilis (STI)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Testicular Torsion
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Thrombophlebitis (clot)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Tuberculosis (TB)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Ulcerative Colitis(UC)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Valve Disorders
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Acute Kidney (Renal) Injury (AKI)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Angina
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Chronic Kidney (Renal) Disease (CKD)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Endocarditis and Pericarditis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Glomerulonephritis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Hypertension (HTN)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Myocarditis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Nephrotic Syndrome
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Osteoarthritis (OA)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Osteoporosis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Pneumonia
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Renal Calculi (Kidney Stones)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) & Interventions for Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Abdominal Pain
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Activity Intolerance
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Acute Bronchitis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Acute Kidney Injury
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Acute Pain
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Addison’s Disease (Primary Adrenal Insufficiency)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Anaphylaxis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Anemia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Angina
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Aortic Aneurysm
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Arterial Disorders
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Aspiration
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Asthma / Childhood Asthma
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Bell’s Palsy
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Bladder Cancer
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Blunt Chest Trauma
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Bone Cancer (Osteosarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, and Ewing Sarcoma)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Bowel Obstruction
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Brain Tumors
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Breast Cancer
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Bronchoscopy (Procedure)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Cardiogenic Shock
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Cardiomyopathy
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Cellulitis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Cervical Cancer
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Cholecystitis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Chronic Kidney Disease
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Colorectal Cancer (Colon Cancer)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Cushing’s Disease
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Dementia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Diabetes
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Diabetes Insipidus
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Diverticulosis / Diverticulitis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Emphysema
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Encephalopathy
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Endocarditis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Enuresis / Bedwetting
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Epididymitis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for GI (Gastrointestinal) Bleed
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Glaucoma
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Glomerulonephritis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Gout / Gouty Arthritis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Guillain-Barre
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Heart Valve Disorders
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hepatitis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Herpes Zoster – Shingles
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hydrocephalus
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome (HHNS)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hyperparathyroidism
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hyperthermia (Thermoregulation)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hyperthyroidism
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hypoglycemia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hypoparathyroidism
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hypothyroidism
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hypovolemic Shock
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Impetigo
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ulcerative Colitis / Crohn’s Disease)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Kidney Cancer
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Leukemia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Lung Cancer
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Lyme Disease
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s, Non-Hodgkin’s)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Meniere’s Disease
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Mumps
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Nephrotic Syndrome
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Neutropenia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Nutrition Imbalance
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Osteoarthritis (OA), Degenerative Joint Disease
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Osteoporosis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Ovarian Cancer
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Pancreatitis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Parkinson’s Disease
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Pericarditis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Pneumonia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Pneumothorax/Hemothorax
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Pressure Ulcer / Decubitus Ulcer (Pressure Injury)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Prostate Cancer
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Psoriasis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Pulmonary Embolism
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Renal Calculi
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Respiratory Failure
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Restrictive Lung Diseases
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Rhabdomyolysis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Risk for Fall
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Rubeola – Measles
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Seizures
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Sepsis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Skin cancer – Melanoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Skull Fractures
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Spinal Cord Injury
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Stomach Cancer (Gastric Cancer)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Stroke (CVA)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Syncope (Fainting)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Testicular Cancer
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Thoracentesis (Procedure)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Thrombocytopenia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Thrombophlebitis / Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Thyroid Cancer
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Tuberculosis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for West Nile Virus
Nursing Care Plan for (NCP) Trigeminal Neuralgia
Nursing Care Plan for Amputation
Nursing Care Plan for Chlamydia (STI)
Nursing Care Plan for Cirrhosis (Liver)
Nursing Care Plan for Compartment Syndrome
Nursing Care Plan for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Nursing Care Plan for Distributive Shock
Nursing Care Plan for Endometriosis
Nursing Care Plan for Fibromyalgia
Nursing Care Plan for Fractures
Nursing Care Plan for Gastritis
Nursing Care Plan for Gonorrhea (STI)
Nursing Care Plan for Hemorrhoids
Nursing Care Plan for Herpes Simplex (HSV, STI)
Nursing Care Plan for Hiatal Hernia
Nursing Care Plan for Liver Cancer
Nursing Care Plan for Macular Degeneration
Nursing Care Plan for Myocarditis
Nursing Care Plan for Nasal Disorders
Nursing Care Plan for Osteomyelitis
Nursing Care Plan for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Nursing Care Plan for Pulmonary Edema
Nursing Care Plan for Restrictive Lung Diseases (Pulmonary Fibrosis, Neuromuscular Disorders)
Nursing Care Plan for Scleroderma
Nursing Care Plan for Syphilis (STI)
Nursing Care Plan for Testicular Torsion
Nursing Case Study for Acute Kidney Injury
Nursing Case Study for Breast Cancer
Nursing Case Study for Cardiogenic Shock
Nursing Case Study for Colon Cancer
Nursing Case Study for Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Nursing Case Study for Hepatitis
Nursing Case Study for Pneumonia
Nursing Case Study for Rheumatic Heart Disease
Nursing Case Study for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Nursing Case Study for Type 1 Diabetes
Nursing Skills Course Introduction
Nutrition (Diet) in Disease
Nutrition-related Diseases
Omeprazole (Prilosec) Nursing Considerations
Oncology Important Points
Oncology Module Intro
Oncology nurse
Ondansetron (Zofran) Nursing Considerations
Opioids
Osteosarcoma
Ovarian Cancer
Oxygen Delivery Module Intro
Pacemakers
Pain and Nonpharmacological Comfort Measures
Pain Assessment Questions Nursing Mnemonic (OPQRST)
Pain Assessments for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Pantoprazole (Protonix) Nursing Considerations
Parasympatholytics (Anticholinergics) Nursing Considerations
Patient Positioning
Patients with Communication Difficulties
Pentobarbital (Nembutal) Nursing Considerations
Peptic Ulcer Disease Case Study (60 min)
Performing Cardiac (Heart) Monitoring
Perioperative Nursing Course Introduction
Perioperative Nursing Roles
Peripheral Vascular Assessment
Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)
Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) Nursing Considerations
Phenobarbital (Luminal) Nursing Considerations
Phosphorus (PO4) Blood Test Lab Values
Pituitary Adenoma
Plant Alkaloids Topoisomerase and Mitotic Inhibitors
Pneumonia Concept Map
Pneumonia Labs
Pneumonia Risk Factors Nursing Mnemonic (VENTS)
Pneumothorax Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (P-THORAX)
Positioning
Post-Anesthesia Recovery
Postoperative (Postop) Complications
PPE Donning & Doffing
Premature Atrial Contraction (PAC)
Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)
Preoperative (Preop) Education
Preoperative (Preop) Nursing Priorities
Preoperative (Preop)Assessment
Pressure Line Management
Pressure Ulcers/Pressure injuries (Braden scale)
Procalcitonin (PCT) Lab Values
Propofol (Diprivan) Nursing Considerations
Propranolol (Inderal) Nursing Considerations
Propylthiouracil (PTU) Nursing Considerations
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Nursing Mnemonic (FUN)
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Lab Values
Protein in Urine Lab Values
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Pulmonary edema treatment Nursing Mnemonic (MAD DOG)
Pupil Reactions Nursing Mnemonic (PERRLA)
Radiation Cancer Treatment
Ranitidine (Zantac) Nursing Considerations
Reactivation of Herpes Zoster Nursing Mnemonic (FICA)
Reasons for a Bronchoscopy Nursing Mnemonic (Please Assess His Weird Bronchoscopy Results)
Reasons for Chest Tube Nursing Mnemonic (Don’t Ever Fail)
Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) Lab Values
Renal (Kidney) Failure Labs
Respiratory A&P Module Intro
Respiratory Alkalosis
Respiratory Course Introduction
Respiratory Infections Module Intro
Respiratory Procedures Module Intro
Respiratory Trauma Module Intro
Restrictive Lung Disease Causes Nursing Mnemonic (PAINT)
Restrictive Lung Diseases (Pulmonary Fibrosis, Neuromuscular Disorders)
Rheumatoid Arthritis Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (RHEUMATOID)
Rifampin (Rifadin) Nursing Considerations
Risk Factors for Cholelithiasis Nursing Mnemonic (5-F’s)
Risk Factors for Osteoporosis Nursing Mnemonic (ACCESS)
Routine Neuro Assessments
Science of Nutrition
Scleroderma Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (CREST)
Sedatives-Hypnotics
Sedatives-Hypnotics
Seizure Assessment
Seizure Causes (Epilepsy, Generalized)
Seizure Causes Nursing Mnemonic (VITAMIN)
Seizure Therapeutic Management
Seizures Case Study (45 min)
Seizures Module Intro
Sepsis Concept Map
Sepsis Labs
Septic Shock (Sepsis) Case Study (45 min)
Shock
Shock – Signs and symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (TV SPARC CUBE)
Shock Module Intro
Signs of Osteoarthritis Nursing Mnemonic (OSTEO)
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Skin Cancer
Specialty Diets (Nutrition)
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Injury Case Study (60 min)
Spinal Precautions & Log Rolling
Sprains and Strains – Nursing Care Nursing Mnemonic (RICE)
Stages of Hepatitis Nursing Mnemonic (PIP)
Sterile Field
Sterile Gloves
Stoke Assessments Nursing Mnemonic (FAST)
Stomach Cancer (Gastric Cancer)
Strabismus
Streptokinase (Streptase) Nursing Considerations
Stroke (CVA) Module Intro
Stroke Assessment (CVA)
Stroke Case Study (45 min)
Stroke Concept Map
Stroke Nursing Care (CVA)
Stroke Therapeutic Management (CVA)
Sucralfate (Carafate) Nursing Considerations
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
Surgical Incisions & Drain Sites
Surgical Prep
Sympatholytics (Alpha & Beta Blockers)
Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism Nursing Mnemonic (SWEATING)
Symptoms of Hypothyroidism Nursing Mnemonic (MOM’S SO TIRED)
Symptoms of Nephrotic Syndrome Nursing Mnemonic (NAPHROTIC)
Symptoms of Wernicke’s Encephalopathy Nursing Mnemonic (COAT)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
TB Drugs Nursing Mnemonic (RIPE)
Tension and Cluster Headaches
Testicular Cancer
Tetracycline (Panmycin) Nursing Considerations
The 5-Minute Assessment (Physical assessment)
The Medical Team
Thoracentesis
Thrombin Inhibitors
Thrombocytopenia
Thrombolytics
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Lab Values
Thyroxine (T4) Lab Values
To Clot or Not To Clot – Anticoagulants! – Live Tutoring Archive
Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) Lab Values
Toxicity Sepsis- Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (The 6 T’s)
Trach Care
Trach Suctioning
Traction – Nursing Care Nursing Mnemonic (TRACTION)
Trauma – Assessment (Emergency) Nursing Mnemonic (ABCDEFGHI)
Triiodothyronine (T3) Lab Values
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim) Nursing Considerations
Troponin I (cTNL) Lab Values
Tuberculosis (TB) Case Study (60 min)
Types of Anemia Nursing Mnemonic (Always Introduce Special Patients)
Types of Hemorrhoids Nursing Mnemonic (Pie)
Ulcerative Colitis – Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (MADE 10)
Ultrasound
Understanding Blood Pressure Meds! – Live Tutoring Archive
Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Module Intro
Urinary Elimination
Urinary Tract Infection Case Study (45 min)
Urine Culture and Sensitivity Lab Values
Using Aseptic Technique
Vancomycin (Vancocin) Nursing Considerations
Varicocele
Vascular Disease – Deep Vein Thrombosis Nursing Mnemonic (HIS Leg Might Fall off)
Vascular disease – Raynaud’s symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (COLD HAND)
Vasopressin
Vasopressin (Pitressin) Nursing Considerations
Venous Disorders (Chronic venous insufficiency, Deep venous thrombosis/DVT)
Vent Alarms
Ventilator Settings
Ventricular Fibrillation (V Fib)
Ventricular Tachycardia (V-tach)
Vessels & Fluid
Vitamin D Lab Values
Warfarin (Coumadin) Nursing Considerations
Who Needs Dialysis Nursing Mnemonic (AEIOU)
Wound Care – Assessment
Wound Care – Dressing Change
Wound Care – Selecting a Dressing
Wound Care – Wound Drains
Seizure Documentation Nursing Mnemonic (TDOC)