Study Topics
Fundamentals5 lessons
01
Vital Signs & Assessment
8 lessons · 45 min
45 min
02
Infection Control & Sterile Technique
6 lessons · 35 min
35 min
03
Medication Administration
10 lessons · 60 min
60 min
04
IV Therapy & Fluid Balance
7 lessons · 50 min
50 min
05
Wound Care & Dressing Changes
5 lessons · 30 min
30 min
Mnemonics & Memory Tricks
ADPIE – Nursing Process
A-D-P-I-E
- AAssessment
- DDiagnosis
- PPlanning
- IImplementation
- EEvaluation
SBAR – Communication
S-B-A-R
- SSituation
- BBackground
- AAssessment
- RRecommendation
OLDCARTS – Pain Assessment
O-L-D-C-A-R-T-S
- OOnset
- LLocation
- DDuration
- CCharacter
- AAggravating
- RRelieving
- TTreatment
- SSeverity
RICE – Injury Treatment
R-I-C-E
- RRest
- IIce
- CCompression
- EElevation
Quick Reference Cheat Sheets
Normal Lab Values
- Na: 135-145 mEq/L
- K: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
- Glucose: 70-100 mg/dL
- Hgb: 12-17 g/dL
- WBC: 5,000-10,000/mm³
Vital Signs – Normal Ranges
- Temp: 97.8–99.1°F (36.5–37.3°C)
- HR: 60–100 bpm
- RR: 12–20 breaths/min
- BP: 90–120 / 60–80 mmHg
- SpO2: ≥95%
Priority Nursing Interventions
- Airway → Breathing → Circulation
- Assess before intervening
- Safety first (fall prevention)
- Pain management after vitals
- Document all interventions