Fundamentals Videos
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Four Tissue Types: Structure, Function and Nursing Connections
Connect epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous tissues with their structure, main functions and familiar examples. Review cells, tissues and organs, compare the three muscle types, and use a conceptual stomach map and retrieval questions to see how different tissues work together. This foundation lesson supports nursing anatomy study and supervised learning; it does not diagnose symptoms or replace your course, supervising RN/preceptor or local policy.
Adult Osteoporosis: Fracture Risk, Assessment and Patient Teaching
Connect osteoporosis-related bone fragility with focused nursing assessment and patient teaching. Review relevant history, changes in pain and function, and why a routine bone-density screening plan must not delay evaluation of new symptoms. Apply the lesson to a fictional adult scenario. Practice reporting concerns to the supervising RN, recognizing selected urgent and emergency warning features, and supporting an individualized plan for activity, nutrition, treatment and fall prevention. Use respectful teach-back to check how clearly the plan was explained. This study overview supports supervised learning. Follow individual orders and local policy; it does not certify competency or authorize independent diagnosis, medication changes or exercise prescriptions. AI-generated visuals and synthetic narration.
Adult Eye-Drop Technique: Verification, Tip Protection and Patient Teaching
Practice a focused approach to routine prescribed eye drops for a stable adult. Connect medication and order verification with assessment, protection of the dropper tip, the lower-lid conjunctival pocket and respectful patient teaching. Use a fictional scenario to identify contamination concerns, clarify the exact product instructions with the supervising RN/preceptor, and check understanding through teach-back and return demonstration. Reassess tolerance, document actual care and report concerns. New pain, discharge or vision changes while using drops needs prompt clinical advice. This study overview supports supervised skills learning. Follow individual orders, product instructions and local policy; it does not certify competency or authorize independent medication decisions. AI-generated visuals and synthetic narration.
Adult Urinary Retention: Recognition, Assessment and Reporting
Recognize possible incomplete bladder emptying in an adult patient. Review why passing small amounts or leaking urine does not prove the bladder emptied, connect symptoms with relevant history, and understand the purpose of postvoid residual assessment. Apply a fictional nursing-student scenario and practice reporting actual findings alongside your supervising RN. Sudden inability to urinate or severe abdominal pain needs immediate medical evaluation; do not delay help to finish a history, scan or report. Follow individual orders, required supervision and local escalation pathways. This overview does not authorize independent diagnosis, catheter procedures, fluid prescriptions or medication changes. AI-generated visuals and synthetic narration. Follow current clinician instructions and local policy.
Receiving an Adult After Surgery: Handoff and Reassessment
Practice receiving a postoperative adult on an inpatient ward alongside the receiving RN. Connect the PACU handoff with the patient’s condition now, organize focused arrival checks within a complete assessment, and recognize changes that need prompt escalation. Use a fictional practice scenario, respectful patient communication and SBAR to report actual observations and request help. Urgent breathing or consciousness concerns interrupt a routine checklist; do not delay help to finish an assessment, score or handoff. Follow the individual orders, local monitoring and emergency pathways, and required supervision. This overview does not authorize independent transfer clearance, diagnosis, medication or equipment changes. AI-generated visuals and synthetic narration. Follow current clinician instructions and local policy.
Adult Cane and Crutch Safety: Plan, Fit and Teach
Learn a practical approach to preparing an adult patient to use a prescribed cane or axillary crutches. Review the current mobility plan, check basic fit and equipment condition, identify hazards, and use respectful teach-back with supervised return demonstration. Includes a nursing-student practice scenario and priorities for pausing safely and reporting concerns to your RN, preceptor or physical therapist. Individual weight-bearing orders, assistance requirements and precautions govern; this overview does not teach gait, transfer or stair sequences or certify independent mobility. AI-generated visuals and synthetic narration. Follow current clinician instructions and local policy.
After Discharge: Recognizing Urgent Maternal Warning Signs
Practice recognizing and reporting urgent concerns after pregnancy and birth. This focused nursing-student lesson follows a fictional patient who returns after discharge with concerning symptoms. Connect recent pregnancy history, respectful listening and selected maternal warning signs with prompt communication and the appropriate urgent or emergency response. Review a concise handoff and patient teaching about when and where to seek care. Some pregnancy-related complications can occur during the year after delivery; timing differs by condition. Warning examples are not an exhaustive checklist or a diagnosis. Work within student supervision and current orders and local protocols, and do not delay urgent care for a routine appointment or assessment checklist. AI-generated visuals and synthetic narration, reviewed against public CDC HEAR HER and Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health educational resources. This is a study overview, not individual treatment advice or competency validation. No qualified clinician review or source-organization endorsement is claimed.
Adult MDI Technique: Assessment, Spacer Use and Patient Teaching
Practice a focused nursing-student approach to adult metered-dose inhaler (MDI) teaching. This lesson follows a stable adult using a prescribed manually actuated MDI with a compatible mouthpiece valved holding chamber. Review breathing first, verify the actual medicine and device instructions, recognize common technique errors, and use a respectful return demonstration. Learn why one puff at a time, a slow inhalation and device-specific preparation matter, and when breathing difficulty calls for urgent escalation instead of routine teaching. An introductory educational overview for supervised study—not a competency assessment or individual treatment plan. Follow the prescription, manufacturer instructions and local protocols. AI-generated visuals and synthetic narration; reviewed against public NHLBI, American Thoracic Society and American Lung Association educational sources. No qualified clinician review is claimed.
Adult Cranial Nerve Assessment: Function, Findings, and Escalation
Connect adult cranial nerve function with focused bedside assessment. Review selected checks for smell and sight, eye movements and pupils, facial sensation and expression, hearing, voice and palate, shoulder strength, and tongue movement. Compare findings on both sides and with the patient's baseline, account for communication and sensory needs, and document what you actually assessed. Use a fictional case to practice recognizing a new facial or speech change and promptly escalating to your supervising nurse and the appropriate emergency response. Distinguish limited bedside observations from a formal swallowing screen, and avoid delaying urgent care to finish a routine sequence. This is an introductory study overview, not a complete neurological examination, stroke diagnostic test or competency validation. Follow current school and facility procedures and work within supervised student practice. Based on Open RN/WisTech Open Nursing Skills 2e (2023), Merck Manual Professional (updated February 2026), CDC stroke warning-sign guidance (2026), and Canadian Stroke Best Practices. Includes AI-generated visuals and synthetic narration; no qualified clinician review or source-organization endorsement is claimed.
Adult Pneumothorax: Recognition and Nursing Priorities
Build a focused approach to recognizing and reporting possible pneumothorax in an adult patient. Review pleural air and lung expansion, respiratory and circulatory changes, and why worsening physiology calls for prompt escalation. Practice prioritizing an urgent concern and organizing an SBAR request for bedside help. Learn how clinician-selected treatment and repeated assessment fit together, while keeping care within student scope, supervision, orders and local protocols. For nursing-student education. Includes a fictional scenario, AI-generated visuals and synthetic narration with source-based editorial review. This overview does not teach invasive procedures or replace supervised clinical skills training.
Adult Head-to-Toe Assessment: An Organized Bedside Framework
Build a consistent, flexible framework for an adult bedside assessment. Connect the general survey with neuro/head-neck, cardiopulmonary, abdominal and elimination, extremity and mobility, and skin/device findings. Compare observations with baseline, respect privacy and communication needs, and recognize when urgent concerns should interrupt the routine sequence. Review hand hygiene, abdominal assessment ordering, documentation of findings actually obtained, and SBAR communication with your RN/preceptor and clinical team. A fictional case supports nursing judgment in supervised practice. This is a study overview, not a complete skills demonstration or competency validation. Follow current school/facility competencies and local procedures. Based on Open RN/WisTech Open Nursing Skills 2e (2023), CDC hand-hygiene guidance (2024), and AHRQ TeamSTEPPS SBAR (page reviewed November 2019). Includes AI-generated visuals and synthetic narration; no qualified clinician review or source-organization endorsement is claimed.
Adult Vital Signs: Accurate Measurement, Trends, and Escalation
Practice interpreting adult vital signs as part of a patient assessment. Review practical measurement checks for temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation, then connect findings with symptoms, baseline, and trends. A short case helps you reason through a reassuring monitor reading alongside concerning clinical changes. Use this lesson to prepare for supervised clinical practice and nursing assessment questions. Work with your RN/preceptor, follow current orders and facility procedures, and seek urgent help promptly when a patient deteriorates. Educational content with AI-generated visuals and synthetic narration.