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NCLEX: Pharmacology Practice Test

Posted by admin on Dec 11, 2009
The nursery nurse is putting erythromycin ointment in the newborn’s eyes to prevent infection. She places it in the following area of the eye: under the eyelid on the cornea. in the lower conjunctival sac by the optic disc. The physician orders penicillin for a patient with streptococcal pharyngitis. The nurse administers the drug as ordered, and the patient has an... Continue Reading

NCLEX Cardiovascular Questions Answers and Rationale

Posted by admin on Dec 05, 2009
View Questions 1. C. The left anterior descending artery is the primary source of blood for the anterior wall of the heart. The circumflex artery supplies the lateral wall, the internal mammary artery supplies the mammary, and the right coronary artery supplies the inferior wall of the heart. 2. B. Although the coronary arteries may receive a minute portion of blood during... Continue Reading

NCLEX Cardiovascular Questions

Posted by admin on Dec 01, 2009
1. Which of the following arteries primarily feeds the anterior wall of the heart? a. Circumflex artery b. Internal mammary artery c. Left anterior descending artery d. Right coronary artery 2. When do coronary arteries primarily receive blood flow? a. During inspiration b. During diastole c. During expiration d. During systole 3. Which of the following illnesses is the... Continue Reading

Saudi Arabia Requires New Exam for Foreign Nurses

Posted by admin on Nov 24, 2009
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) reported that the Saudi government is now requiring all foreign nurses, including Filipinos, to pass the Prometric Exam prior to their employment. A Prometric exam is similar to the nursing licensure exam for nurses in the Philippines. The examination is scheduled Tuesday until Friday, with a fee of $90. In the... Continue Reading

Medical Surgical Nursing Practice Test Answers and Rationale

Posted by admin on Nov 21, 2009
Here is the answer to the 50-item practice test on Medical Surgical Nursing. We will be posting more nursing practice test soon. Keep checking http://nclexreviewers.com for updates or Subscribe to us for free to receive updates straight on your own email. View Questions ... Continue Reading

Medical Surgical Nursing Practice Test

Posted by admin on Nov 19, 2009
Here is 50-item practice test on Medical Surgical Nursing. Answers will be posted soon. Keep checking http://nclexreviewers.com for updates or Subscribe to us for free to receive updates straight on your own email. ... Continue Reading

Jobs for Nurses in Australia and New Zealand

Posted by admin on Nov 15, 2009
International Education Specialists president Roger Bartholomew, in a recent interview, said that Inter-Ed is putting on a showcase of educational/clinical providers to give nurses and potential nurses the latest, most accurate and most useful information about making the transition from a registered nurse in the Philippines to a registered nurse overseas. Inter-Ed is the... Continue Reading

What is Delirium?

Posted by admin on Nov 08, 2009
A. Definition: Delirium is characterized by a disturbed consciousness and change in cognition that develops over a short period of time; onset is acute and symptoms occur rapidly. Delirium is an acute and debilitating decline in attention-focus, perception, and cognition that produces an altered form of semi-consciousness. It is a systemic syndrome caused by a chemical or... Continue Reading

Acute Myocardial Infarction

Posted by admin on Nov 02, 2009
A. General Information Myocardial infraction (MI) causes the death of myocardial tissue from inadequate blood supply to the myocardium. MIs are classified according to the layer of myocardial tissue involved. A subendocardial or nontransmural MI is limited to the inner half of the ventricular muscles; a transmural MI involves the entire thickness of the myocardium. An... Continue Reading

Answers and Rationale Psychiatric Nursing Practice Test I

Posted by admin on Oct 28, 2009
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Psychiatric Nursing Practice Test I

Posted by admin on Oct 26, 2009
1. Which nursing intervention is best for facilitating communication with a psychiatric client who speaks a foreign language? a. Rely on nonverbal communication. b. Select symbolic pictures as aids. c. Speak in universal phrases. d. Use the services of an interpreter. 2. The nurse explains to a mental health care technician that a client’s obsessive-compulsive behaviors... Continue Reading