Head-to-Toe Assessment

Pages 6–10

Covers the complete physical assessment process — from head to toe — helping you identify normal vs. abnormal findings quickly.

Topics included:

• Full Head-to-Toe Checklist
  
• Recognizing Acute vs. Chronic Symptoms
  
• Vital Signs Overview

Dosage Calc:

Pages 11–26

Step-by-step medication math — everything from basic conversions to IV flow rate problems.

Topics included:

• Core Rules for Dosage Accuracy
  
• Conversion Shortcuts
  
• Formula & Dimensional Analysis Methods
  
• Ratio–Proportion Practice
  
• IV Flow Rate Calculations
  
• Abbreviation Reference
  
• Practice Question Bank
  
• Dosage Calc Templates
  

Lab Values & Reference Sheets

Pages 27–29

A quick-access section with must-know lab values and electrolyte functions, designed with simple memory aids.

Topics included:

• Lab Values with Mnemonics
  
• Understanding Normal Ranges
  
• Electrolyte Imbalances (Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, Cl⁻, Ph⁻)

Electrolyte Essentials

Pages 30–36

Everything you need to interpret fluid and electrolyte shifts during clinical care.

Topics included:

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  Electrolyte Roles in Homeostasis
  
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  Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium, and Calcium Imbalances
  
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  Acid–Base Relationship Basics
  
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  Signs, Symptoms, and Interventions
  

Fundamentals of Nursing

Pages 37–85

Your foundation for safe, effective nursing practice — from communication to infection control and ethics.

Topics included:

• Therapeutic Communication & SBAR
  
• Delegation, Prioritization, and Scope of Practice
  
• PPE, Infection Prevention & Hospital Safety
  
• IV Fluids, Blood Transfusions, and Oxygen Delivery
  
• Nutrition, Elimination, and Wound Care
  
• Nursing Documentation & SOAP Notes
  
• Ethics, Law, and Patient Advocacy
  
• End-of-Life & Comfort Care
  
• Daily Hygiene, Mobility, and Diet Orders

Mental Health Nursing

Pages 86–104

A focused overview of key mental health disorders, treatment principles, and therapeutic communication techniques to support psychiatric nursing care.

Topics included:

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  Core Disorders: Anxiety, Depression, and Bipolar Spectrum
  
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  Obsessive-Compulsive and Personality Disorders
  
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  Eating Disorders: Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating
  
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  Substance Use & Alcohol Withdrawal
  
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  Somatic and Conversion Disorders
  
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  Overview of Neurotransmitters & Brain Chemistry
  
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  Common Therapies and Behavioral Interventions
  

Mother & Newborn Nursing

Pages 105–138

Comprehensive coverage of maternity and neonatal care — from conception to postpartum recovery — including must-know labs, complications, and newborn assessments.

Topics included:

• Pregnancy Physiology, GTPAL System & Naegele’s Rule
  
• Early Pregnancy Signs & Maternal Nutrition
  
• Diagnostic Tests (Amniocentesis vs. CVS)
  
• Rh Incompatibility & Molar Pregnancy
  
• Assessing Fundal Height & Placental Function
  
• Preeclampsia & Pregnancy Complications
  
• True vs. False Labor, Stages of Labor
  
• Fetal Heart Monitoring & Decelerations
  
• Uterine Contraction Assessment & Labor Positions
  
• Postpartum Hemorrhage & Infection
  
• Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding
  
• Newborn Assessment & Reflexes
  
• Heat Loss Prevention & Bilirubin Management

Pediatric Nursing

Pages 139–178

Simplified pediatric essentials — developmental milestones, vaccine schedules, and major childhood conditions, all condensed for fast review.

Topics included:

• Growth & Development Milestones
  
• Pediatric CPR & Emergency Basics
  
• Vaccination Schedule & Quick Reference
  
• Piaget and Kohlberg Development Theories
  
• Pediatric Infectious Diseases & Fever Management
  
• Neonatal Sepsis & Reye’s Syndrome
  
• Pediatric Musculoskeletal Disorders (DDH, Scoliosis, NTDs)
  
• Congenital Cardiac Conditions (VSD, TOF, TGA, Coarctation)
  
• Pediatric Respiratory Conditions (RSV, Croup, CF, Epiglottitis)
  
• Pediatric GI Disorders (Intussusception, HPS, Celiac, Lactose Intolerance)
  
• Common Skin Conditions in Children
  
• Pediatric Medication & Dosage Calculations

Pharmacology

Pages 321–385

Everything you need to know about medications — organized by body system, with drug suffixes, prototypes, and side-effect memory tools.

Topics included:

Pharm Basics: Pharmacokinetics, Half-Life, Therapeutic Range, Herbal & Supplement Safety

Cardiac Drugs: Antihypertensives, Beta Blockers, ACE Inhibitors, Calcium Channel Blockers, Nitrates, Statins, Anticoagulants

Neurological Drugs: Pain Management (NSAIDs, Opioids, Acetaminophen), Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics, Lithium

Immune Agents: Antibiotic Classes (Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Macrolides, Sulfas, Vancomycin, Tetracyclines)

Respiratory Drugs: Corticosteroids, SABAs, LABAs, Antihistamines

Musculoskeletal: Anti-Gout, Bone Density Agents

Gastrointestinal: Antacids, PPIs, H2 Blockers, Laxatives, Antiemetics

Endocrine: Insulins, Antithyroid Agents, Hormone Replacement

Renal/Urinary: Diuretics & Anticholinergics

Maternal Drugs: Medications Used During Labor & Delivery

Reference Section: Common Drug Suffixes, Antidotes, and Safe Ranges

Medical–Surgical Nursing

Pages 179–320

The largest and most detailed section — a full review of adult nursing systems with disease overviews, pathophysiology, and interventions.

Topics included:Renal/Urinary: Kidney Disorders, AKI vs. CKD, Dialysis Types, UTIs, Prostate Conditions

Endocrine: Diabetes Management, Thyroid & Parathyroid Disorders, Cushing’s vs. Addison’s, SIADH vs. DI

Hematology: Anemia Types, Sickle Cell, DIC & Platelet Disorders

Neurological: Strokes, Seizures, ICP, Cranial Nerve Review

ABGs: Interpretation Practice, Respiratory vs. Metabolic Patterns

Reproductive: STIs, PCOS, PID, Menopause

Cardiac: Heart Anatomy, EKG Interpretation, Heart Blocks, MI vs. Angina, CHF, Hypertension

Respiratory: COPD, Pneumonia, Asthma, Ventilation & Tracheostomy Care

Gastrointestinal: Pancreatitis, Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Ulcerative Colitis vs. Crohn’s

Critical Care: Burns, Shock Types, Fluid Resuscitation

Musculoskeletal: Fractures, Gout, Osteoarthritis vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis

Oncology: Cancer Basics, Chemotherapy & Radiation, Tumor Lysis Syndrome

Perioperative Care: Pre-, Intra-, and Postoperative Safety & Procedures