WELCOME TO QUIZ ME NURSE



Dear nurses,

Welcome to Quiz Me Nurse. It is intended to help
 nurses old and new, improve their learning curve.
Questions and answers will be offered.

This is not a Nursing program. It has no affiliation
with any Nursing program. The clinical scenarios
are based on a nurse's personal journey, over decades. 
This includes the ER, ICU, Maternity, Heart / Liver 
Transplantation, Neurosurgery and more.

Simply enjoy learning!


The Clinical Setting for Nurses
 
Nursing has come a long way from the simplicity that
started this noble profession. 

So, let us try to remember to try to love and care for our
patients, family and coworkers. I truly appreciate all that
I have learnt over the years, from bad situations to good
ones.

These have all come together to make a great contribution
for teaching. Learn more about: DKA

Above, preparation for ICP Monitoring is
being done. Learn more about : ICP Monitoring

The doctor uses a drill to tunnel through the
skull and put in an EVD.


Learn more about: The Nursing Process

Learn more about : Nursing communication

Common causes of medication errors

Cranial nerves 1 is the - Olfactory nerve
Cranial nerve 2 is the Optic ( vision).

Learn more about : The cranial nerves


The Glasgow Coma Scale is a very important
neurological assessment tool in the clinical 
setting.
Documentation of findings should always be done.


Learn more about: Cranial nerves and
Stroke and prevention



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