Stephane Begg

09/17/2026

7 fast facts about diuretics that you need to know for the 💧

09/17/2026

💉 INSULIN TYPES: ONSET, PEAK & DURATION 🩺

A must-know topic for every nursing student and NCLEX candidate! 📚

Knowing the differences between insulin types can help you recognize when hypoglycemia is most likely to occur and understand the timing of blood glucose control.

🔹 Rapid-acting: Lispro, Aspart, Glulisine
🔹 Short-acting: Regular insulin
🔹 Intermediate-acting: NPH
🔹 Long-acting: Glargine, Detemir
🔹 Ultra-long-acting: Degludec

🧠 NCLEX TIP: Don't memorize the names alone—learn the onset, peak, duration, and timing of administration for each type.

💬 Which insulin type is hardest for you to remember?

Save this post 📌 for your next NCLEX review!

09/14/2026

💉 TYPES OF INJECTIONS EVERY NURSING STUDENT SHOULD KNOW! 🩺

Understanding injection routes is essential for safe medication administration and NCLEX preparation. 📚

🔹 Intradermal (ID) — commonly used for TB and allergy testing
🔹 Subcutaneous (SC/SQ) — commonly used for insulin and heparin
🔹 Intramuscular (IM) — commonly used for vaccines and selected medications
🔹 Intravenous (IV) — medication delivered directly into the bloodstream

🧠 NCLEX TIP: Know the route, site, angle, needle selection, and maximum volume associated with each injection type.

Which injection route do you find the hardest to remember? 👇

09/14/2026

🫀 CARDIAC RHYTHMS: CAN YOU RECOGNIZE THEM? 🩺

ECG rhythm recognition is an essential skill for every nursing student—and a must-know topic for NCLEX! 📚

Can you quickly identify Normal Sinus Rhythm, Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, SVT, VT, VFib, and heart blocks? ⚡

👀 Look at the rhythm strip carefully.
🧠 Check the rate, rhythm, P waves, PR interval, and QRS complex.
🎯 Then decide what rhythm you're seeing.

Which cardiac rhythm is the hardest for you to recognize?
Drop your answer in the comments! 👇

09/14/2026

Correct answer: A. Increased bleeding precautions

An INR of 6.2 is dangerously elevated for a client taking warfarin (typical therapeutic range is about 2.0–3.0 for many indications).

🩸 High INR → increased bleeding risk
The nurse should implement bleeding precautions and monitor closely for bleeding.
B: More warfarin would worsen the elevated INR.
C: Insulin is unrelated.
D: High-impact exercise increases injury/bleeding risk.

NCLEX tip: Warfarin + high INR = think BLEEDING.

09/14/2026

💋 12 Common Lip Conditions You Should Know
Chapped Lips (Cheilitis) – Dry, cracked, peeling lips, often caused by weather, dehydration, or lip licking.
Cold Sores (Herpes Labialis) – Painful, fluid-filled blisters caused by HSV-1.
Angular Cheilitis – Cracks and inflammation at the corners of the mouth, sometimes linked to Candida or nutritional deficiencies.
Aphthous Ulcers (Canker Sores) – Small, painful ulcers that develop inside the lips or mouth.
Lip Dermatitis – Redness, itching, swelling, or scaling caused by irritation or allergic reactions.
Mucocele – A soft, fluid-filled bump caused by blockage or injury to a minor salivary gland.
Fordyce Spots – Small, harmless, pale or yellowish spots caused by visible sebaceous glands.
Cheilitis Glandularis – Inflammation and enlargement of minor salivary glands in the lips.
Actinic Cheilitis – Persistent dryness, scaling, or roughness caused by chronic sun exposure; it can be precancerous.
Contact Cheilitis – Lip inflammation triggered by products such as cosmetics, toothpaste, or certain foods.
Lip Cyst – A small sac-like lesion that may develop due to blocked glands or trauma.
Lip Cancer – Persistent sores, lumps, bleeding, crusting, or changes that don't heal should be evaluated by a healthcare professional.

⚠️ Important: A lip lesion that persists, repeatedly bleeds, grows, becomes very painful, or fails to heal should be assessed by a healthcare professional.

09/14/2026

Cataract vs Glaucoma
Both cataract and glaucoma can reduce vision, but they are very different conditions. Cataract clouds the eye’s lens, while glaucoma damages the optic nerve, often because of increased pressure inside the eye.
🟣 Cataract – Common Signs
➟ Blurred or cloudy vision
➟ Glare from bright lights
➟ Difficulty seeing at night
➟ Colors may look faded or less bright
➟ Vision usually worsens slowly over time
🟣 Cataract – Management
➟ Updated glasses may help in early stages
➟ Brighter lighting can improve reading and daily activities
➟ Avoid driving if vision is no longer safe
➟ Cataract surgery is the definitive treatment when vision significantly affects daily life
➟ Regular eye examinations help monitor progression
🟣 Glaucoma – Common Signs
➟ Open-angle glaucoma often causes no symptoms early
➟ Gradual loss of peripheral or side vision may occur
➟ Advanced disease can eventually affect central vision
➟ Some people may notice blurred vision or halos around lights
🟣 Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma
➟ Can cause sudden severe eye pain
➟ Red eye, blurred vision, headache, nausea, or vomiting may occur
➟ This is an eye emergency and needs immediate treatment
🟣 Glaucoma – Management
➟ Prescription eye drops can lower eye pressure
➟ Laser treatment may improve fluid drainage in selected cases
➟ Surgery may be required if pressure remains uncontrolled
➟ Regular follow-up is essential because lost vision cannot usually be restored
🟣 Important Difference
➟ Cataract = cloudy lens → vision can usually be restored very effectively with surgery
➟ Glaucoma = optic nerve damage → treatment aims to prevent further permanent vision loss
🟣 When to Seek Medical Help
➟ Gradually worsening or cloudy vision
➟ Loss of side vision
➟ Increasing glare or difficulty driving at night
➟ Sudden eye pain, redness, blurred vision, halos, headache, nausea, or vomiting

09/14/2026

Nursing school med math!! ➕✖️🤓

09/14/2026

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