Future RN Nursing

Converting critical care pump settings from mL/hr back into a specific mcg/min dosage can make anyone’s head spin, but I’ve got you covered. Dimensional analysis to the rescue! 🧮✨💧 Take a shot at solving it, drop your answer in the comments, and watch me break down the exact setup in the video!

The answer: 2.3 mcg/min

Drug interactions are a major safety focus on nursing exams! Do you know which of these meds causes a dangerous reaction when mixed with nitroglycerin? Drop your guess below! 🚨💊

The correct answer is B. Sildenafil (Vi**ra) ✅

Sildenafil is a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor, and combining it with nitroglycerin can lead to profound, life-threatening hypotension because both medications cause severe systemic vasodilation. Acetaminophen is a common mild pain reliever and fever reducer that is generally safe to take with nitroglycerin. Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections and does not have a severe contraindication with nitrates. Metformin is an oral antidiabetic medication used to manage blood sugar in type 2 diabetes and does not interact dangerously with nitroglycerin.

Cardiac meds can be tricky, but knowing your drug suffixes makes it so much easier! Can you spot the ARB in this lineup? Drop your guess below! 👇❤️

The correct answer is A. Losartan ✅

Losartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) commonly used to manage hypertension and heart failure. Mind your suffixes! The “-sartans” are our ARBs.

Atenolol is a beta-blocker that lowers heart rate and blood pressure, typically ending in “-olol”. Furosemide is a loop diuretic used to treat fluid retention and edema by increasing urine output. Simvastatin is a lipid-lowering medication used to reduce high cholesterol levels and help prevent cardiovascular disease.

What is diabetes? To break it down, insulin is the “key” to the “lock” on the cells that allow glucose into the cell. Without the key, the glucose stays in the blood, causing hyperglycemia and the cells are deprived of their energy source.

Time for a quick GI med review! Which of these medications works by shutting down the acid pumps in the stomach? Drop your guess in the comments before the reveal! 👇🩺

The correct answer is D. Omeprazole ✅

Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used to reduce stomach acid and treat conditions like GERD, and it can usually be identified by the “-prazole” suffix. Metronidazole is an antibiotic used to treat various bacterial and parasitic infections. Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor commonly prescribed for managing hypertension and heart failure. Glipizide is an oral antidiabetic medication used to help control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Pharmacology suffixes can be an absolute lifesaver on nursing exams! Do you know what drug class uses the suffix “-pam”? Lock in your guess below! 💊🧠

The correct answer is A. Benzodiazepines ✅

Medications ending in the suffix “-pam” (like diazepam or lorazepam) belong to the benzodiazepine class, which are primarily used to treat anxiety, seizures, and insomnia. Memory trick: My friends “lam” and “pam” drive a “benz”!

Opioids are a completely different class of strong pain medications that usually end in suffixes like “-codone” or “-morphone”. Analgesics are general pain relievers, like NSAIDs or acetaminophen, which have varied naming conventions. Antiarrhythmics are cardiac medications used to treat abnormal heart rhythms and do not share the “-pam” suffix.

APGAR scores are a maternity nursing fundamental, but do you remember exactly what they are measuring? Drop your guess in the comments before the reveal! 👇🩺

The correct answer is A. Newborn's physical condition after birth ✅

The APGAR score is a rapid physical assessment done at 1 and 5 minutes after birth to evaluate the baby's transition to life outside the womb. It does not measure the mother's blood pressure, as maternal vital signs are monitored separately during labor. It also doesn't assess genetic risk factors, which require specialized laboratory testing rather than a bedside exam. Finally, inflammation of the gums is a distractor completely unrelated to newborn assessments.

Weight-based IV drip calculations can seem intimidating, but once you know the steps, you’ll ace them every time! 💧🧮

Grab some scratch paper, pause the video to work through the math, and drop your final answer in the comments below. Then, hit play to watch me break down exactly how to set this one up step-by-step to get the correct flow rate!

The answer: 27.3 mL/hr