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Congestive Heart Failure (CHF): Essential Insights for Nursing Students Preparing for the NCLEX
Heart failure doesn’t mean the heart has stopped working. It means it can’t pump blood efficiently to meet the body’s needs. With the number
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Loop Diuretics: Pharmacology Review
There are three types of diuretics: loop, potassium-sparing, and thiazide. Diuretics are also called water pills. These medications assist in the release of sodium
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NCLEX Review: The 3 Stages of Shock You Should Know as a Nurse
Shock is a condition when the body is not getting enough blood flow. This condition is life-threatening, so the best option is immediate treatment.
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Nursing Review: 6 Important Facts To Know About Septic Shock
Septic shock is a clinical continuum from sepsis. It’s characterized by the dropping of a patient’s blood pressure to a life-threatening point after an
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Heparin vs. Warfarin: NCLEX Study Guide
What are Heparin and Warfarin? Both of these drugs are blood thinners used for the treatment and prevention of thrombosis or blood clots. A
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Nursing Review: 6 Most Common Risk Factors of Deep Vein Thrombosis
What is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)? It is a kind of thromboembolism in the veins. This means that a thrombus is formed deep in
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NCLEX Review: Know More About the 3 Corners of the Virchow’s Triad
The Virchow’s Triad is defined as an organizational structure that presents risk factors and causes of thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Understanding the three corners
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NCLEX Review: The 2 Classifications of Peripheral Vascular Disease
Before taking the NCLEX, a nursing student must master the topic about Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD). A nurse must be familiar with the difference
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An Easy Guide to Understanding the Blood Flow Through The Heart
Understanding the blood flow through the heart is a topic you need to learn in nursing school. Memorizing and understanding it by heart will
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How Well Do You Know the Common Cardiac Diagnostic Tests?
Learn more in this video provided by Megan McClintock about common cardiac diagnostic tests. Why do you need to know about these common cardiac