Quick Review for NCLEX Prep
Use these visual study guides to quickly refresh high-yield nursing concepts, medications, interventions, and safety priorities before the NCLEX. Pair them with practice questions and deeper review for topics that need more reinforcement.
Mental Health Disorders
(9 guides)
Schizophrenia Nursing Study Guide
Positive/negative symptoms, delusions, speech patterns, EPS, medications, and nursing management.
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Anxiety Disorders
GAD, Panic Disorder, Phobias, OCD, and PTSD — symptom comparison and nursing interventions.
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Depression & Mood Disorders
MDD, Bipolar I & II, Cyclothymia — assessment tools and pharmacology.
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Personality Disorders
Cluster A, B, and C personality disorders with nursing care strategies.
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Somatic Symptom & Related Disorders
SSD, Illness Anxiety, Conversion Disorder, Factitious Disorder, Malingering — assessment, nursing interventions, and therapeutic communication.
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Trauma & PTSD
Trauma-informed care, PTSD assessment, and evidence-based interventions.
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Alcohol, opioid, stimulant withdrawal signs, CIWA scale, and nursing management.
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Eating Disorders
Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating — physical complications and refeeding syndrome.
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Dementia vs Delirium vs Depression comparison, Alzheimer's staging.
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Therapeutic Communication
Therapeutic vs. non-therapeutic techniques with examples and NCLEX tips.
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Defense Mechanisms
Complete list of defense mechanisms with nursing examples and patient scenarios.
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Crisis levels, assessment tools (SAD PERSONS), and step-by-step interventions.
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(4 guides)Antidepressants
SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs, TCAs — mechanism, side effects, serotonin syndrome.
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Typical vs. atypical, EPS, NMS, tardive dyskinesia, AIMS scale.
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Lithium toxicity levels, anticonvulsant mood stabilizers, lab monitoring.
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Benzodiazepines, buspirone, hydroxyzine — overdose and withdrawal.
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Patient Rights & Restraints
Voluntary vs. involuntary admission, least restrictive environment, restraint laws.
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Mandated Reporting & HIPAA
Abuse reporting requirements, HIPAA exceptions, and nursing documentation.
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