Nursing Practice III: Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations, Part A

Study lessons

1. 1

   Medical-surgical foundations and perioperative care

   Covers adult care essentials, pain, inflammation, infection, wound healing, shock, and the pre, intra, and postoperative responsibilities the NLE tests most.

   15 min
2. 2

   Fluids and electrolytes

   Reviews fluid compartments, deficit versus overload, the major electrolyte imbalances with their signs and nursing care, and how to choose and monitor IV fluids.

   15 min
3. 3

   Acid-base balance

   Teaches a fast, reliable method for interpreting ABGs, the four primary imbalances with their causes and nursing care, and how to recognize compensation.

   15 min
4. 4

   Respiratory disorders

   Compares pneumonia, tuberculosis, asthma, COPD, pulmonary embolism, and ARDS, with the assessment findings and nursing priorities the NLE asks about.

   15 min
5. 5

   Oxygenation, airway management, and chest tubes

   Covers oxygen delivery devices with their flow rates, suctioning and airway rules, chest tube troubleshooting, and mechanical ventilation basics for the NLE.

   15 min
6. 6

   Cardiovascular disorders

   Core cardiac anatomy, conduction, hypertension, dysrhythmias, valvular and peripheral vascular problems, and DVT care that anchor most NP3 cardiovascular questions.

   15 min
7. 7

   Coronary artery disease and heart failure

   Distinguishing angina from myocardial infarction, MI nursing priorities, left versus right heart failure, and the cardiac drugs and teaching points the NLE loves to test.

   15 min
8. 8

   Hematologic and immune disorders

   Blood components, the common anemias, leukemia, bleeding disorders, HIV and AIDS nursing care, and the infection risks that dominate NP3 hematology and immunology items.

   15 min
9. 9

   Blood transfusion and transfusion reactions

   Blood typing and compatibility, safe transfusion procedure and nursing responsibilities, and how to recognize and act on each type of transfusion reaction, all high-yield for the NLE.

   15 min
10. 10

    Psychosocial foundations: stress, anxiety, and crisis

    Core mental health concepts, stress and coping, levels of anxiety, crisis intervention, grief and loss, abuse screening, and substance use basics that ground the psychosocial NLE items.

    15 min

Section practice test

8 test sets covering the whole Nursing Practice III: Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations, Part A section, 520 original questions with explanations. After you finish the lessons above, prove it here. Randomized every run.