Autonomic Dysreflexia: NCLEX Study Guide
What is Autonomic Dysreflexia? Autonomic dysreflexia is a serious medical diagnosis that requires immediate treatment. This condition is common in patients with spinal cord injuries,
What is Respiratory Alkalosis?
The Physiology of Oxygenation Let’s start with what happens when you breathe in air. When oxygen enters your nose or your mouth, it then travels
What is Respiratory Acidosis?
This article will help you know the sequence of breathing normally, the pathophysiology of respiratory acidosis, the causes of respiratory acidosis, the signs and symptoms
Tic Tac Toe Method: Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysis
Arterial blood gas analysis is a laboratory test to know the patient’s acid-base balance. This laboratory test is also used to determine the extent of
Osteoporosis: NCLEX Study Guide
Our bones play a crucial role in our body, they protect and support our internal organs and give the body shape. When bones do not
Osteoarthritis vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis: NCLEX Study Guide
In this NCLEX study guide, you will learn about the difference between Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Osteoarthritis It is a degenerative condition of the joints
Bone Fractures: NCLEX Study Guide
Following a fall or an accident, your doctor would probably require you to undergo an X-ray or a bone scan to rule out a bone
Body Cavities and Membranes
By studying the human body’s physiology and anatomy, we will learn that it is divided into many cavities separated by membranes, that they not only
Body Planes and Sections
Studying the body planes and sections anatomically teaches us that our body is divided into geometric planes. It helps nurses understand the different ways that
The Human Body’s Anatomical Position
The human body’s anatomical position is described as any region of the body in a definite stance—when the body is in an erect position, facing
