Pharmacology Videos
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Reported Penicillin Reaction: History, Uncertainty and Team Review
Practice gathering a focused adult penicillin-reaction history using what happened, when, and what followed. Ask about actual symptoms, timing relative to doses, treatment and outcome, and later antibiotic exposure. Preserve unknowns and distinguish the patient report from verified details in a clear handoff to the supervising RN for clinician/pharmacist review. Apply the history questions to a fictional stable-patient scenario, then contrast a new emergency concern. Current airway, breathing or circulation compromise takes priority over an interview or documentation and may occur without a rash. Follow RN/preceptor guidance and current local protocols. These original study cues are not a validated risk score; the lesson does not authorize independent allergy classification, label removal, drug clearance, challenge testing or medication changes.
Vitamins and Supplements: Ask, Verify and Share the Medication History
Practice gathering a complete adult medication history that includes vitamins, minerals, herbs and other supplements. Use the ASK / VERIFY / SHARE study organizer to distinguish product identity, amount actually used and frequency; check available labels; and communicate uncertainty honestly to the supervising RN for clinician/pharmacist review. Work through a fictional case and a focused handoff, connect supplement use with medication-safety concerns, and support the patient with respectful questions and teach-back. Follow local policies and RN/preceptor supervision. This lesson does not recommend supplement doses or authorize independent treatment changes.
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 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.
Pharmacology Foundations: Medication Safety and Nursing Judgment
Practice a structured approach to medication safety before, during, and after administration. Connect the medication and indication with a focused assessment, verify the order and patient identifiers, recognize when to pause and clarify a concern, and reassess the response. This lesson includes a fictional patient scenario, high-alert medication concepts, respectful communication, documentation, and teach-back. The before/during/after organizer supports studying; assessment remains continuous and urgent deterioration needs immediate escalation. For nursing-student learning under RN/preceptor supervision. Use current orders, approved medication references, and local protocols. Created with AI-assisted visuals and synthetic narration; source comparison does not constitute qualified clinician sign-off.
Extrapyramidal Symptoms: EPS Timeline, Assessment, and NCLEX Traps
Learn how to recognize and manage extrapyramidal symptoms caused by dopamine-blocking medications, including antipsychotics and antiemetics. This lesson covers the ADAPT timeline for acute dystonia, akathisia, pseudoparkinsonism, and tardive dyskinesia, along with AIMS assessment steps, anticholinergic treatment, and key NCLEX comparisons such as EPS vs neuroleptic malignant syndrome, malignant hyperthermia, and serotonin syndrome.
Cardiac Assessment NCLEX Review: Auscultation, JVD, Troponin, Angina & Nitro Protocol
This lesson reviews high-yield cardiac assessment concepts for NCLEX prep, including heart auscultation landmarks, normal and abnormal heart sounds, jugular vein distension assessment, troponin interpretation, stable vs. unstable angina, and the step-by-step nitroglycerin protocol. Designed to help nursing students connect memorized facts with safe clinical decision-making.
Pediatric NCLEX Review: Prioritization, Emergencies, Milestones & Med Safety
This pediatric NCLEX review covers the key concepts nursing students need to recognize high-priority pediatric patients and answer safety-based exam questions. Topics include NCLEX prioritization rules, pediatric vital sign trends, developmental milestones and regression, croup vs. epiglottitis, signs of abuse and neglect, mandated reporting, and high-yield pediatric pharmacology. Students will review essential medication safety points including kilogram-based dosing, ibuprofen and aspirin precautions, IM injection site selection, digoxin toxicity signs, amoxicillin teaching, and pancreatic enzyme administration for cystic fibrosis.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) — High-Yield NCLEX Review
## 1. YouTube Title & Description **Title:** Multiple Sclerosis (MS) NCLEX Review | Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Nursing Interventions & Pharmacology --- **Description:** Struggling with the neuro section of the NCLEX? This high-yield Multiple Sclerosis review covers everything nursing students need to know to confidently answer MS questions on the boards — from pathophysiology to pharmacology, all broken down in a clear, memorable way. In this video, you'll master: - The core pathophysiology of MS and how demyelination disrupts nerve transmission - How to instantly tell MS apart from Myasthenia Gravis (a classic NCLEX trick!) - Must-know signs and symptoms: Charcot's triad, Uhthoff's sign, Lhermitte's sign, optic neuritis, and Romberg's sign - Priority nursing interventions and how to teach patients to avoid exacerbation triggers - Bowel and bladder management strategies, including the step-by-step constipation algorithm - Key MS medications mapped to the symptoms they treat — exactly how the NCLEX tests pharmacology Whether you're in nursing school, deep in NCLEX prep, or brushing up on neurological nursing, this structured breakdown will help you retain the concepts that matter most on test day. 🔍 Topics Covered: MS Pathophysiology | Myelin Sheath | MS vs Myasthenia Gravis | Charcot's Triad | Uhthoff's Sign | Lhermitte's Sign | Romberg Sign | Optic Neuritis | Nursing Interventions | Urinary Incontinence vs Retention | Clean Intermittent Catheterization | Beta Interferon | Corticosteroids | Baclofen | Oxybutynin | Bethanechol | Modafinil | NCLEX Neuro Review #NCLEX #NursingSchool #MultipleSclerosis #NCLEXReview #NursingStudy #NeuroNursing #NCLEXPrep #NursingExam #MSNursing #HighYieldNursing --- ## 2. Members-Only Library Title & Description **Title:** Multiple Sclerosis (MS) — High-Yield NCLEX Review --- **Description:** This video provides a comprehensive, board-focused breakdown of Multiple Sclerosis for NCLEX preparation. Topics include the autoimmune pathophysiology of CNS demyelination, key distinguishing features between MS and Myasthenia Gravis, and high-yield clinical findings such as Charcot's triad, Uhthoff's sign, Lhermitte's sign, and optic neuritis. Also covered: priority nursing interventions, environmental trigger education, bowel and bladder management protocols, and essential pharmacology including immunomodulators, corticosteroids, muscle relaxants, and bladder medications.
Lower Respiratory Disorders & Medications | NCLEX Priority Framework
This lesson covers high-yield respiratory pharmacology through the lens of NCLEX-style clinical prioritization. You'll learn how to apply the ABCs framework to respiratory emergencies, differentiate rescue medications (albuterol, ipratropium) from maintenance therapies (inhaled corticosteroids, LABAs, methylxanthines), and retain all major COPD drug categories using the "Chronic Pulmonary Medications Save Lungs" mnemonic. Key patient teaching points — including mouth rinsing after corticosteroid use and proper inhaler sequencing — are also addressed.
Diabetes Pharmacology: Insulin Safety, Oral Medications & Diabetic Emergencies
A focused review of high-priority diabetes pharmacology for NCLEX success. Covers insulin pharmacokinetics (onset, peak, duration), safe administration and mixing rules, and the critical safety considerations for metformin, sulfonylureas, and TZDs. Also addresses recognition and management of hypoglycemia using the Rule of 15, key differences between DKA and HHS including first-line treatment priorities, and how to differentiate the Somogyi effect from the dawn phenomenon using nighttime glucose monitoring.
Opioid Pharmacology: High-Yield NCLEX Review
Essential opioid nursing review covering the "low and slow" rule, respiratory depression management, naloxone administration, PCA pump safety, and fentanyl patch teaching. Includes critical threshold values, priority nursing actions, and an NCLEX-style practice scenario. Perfect for quick review before your exam.