Nursing Study Guides

Pediculosis Capitis Head Lice NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide on Pediculosis Capitis (Head Lice) Pediculosis capitis, commonly known as head lice, is a common contagious infection due to human head lice. It is usually found in young children such as in schools, day care centers, and nurseries, but …

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SIDS NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the unexpected death of an infant at the age of less than one year. Also known as “crib death”, SIDS often happens when the seemingly healthy …

Dermatitis NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide on Dermatitis Dermatitis is a common medical condition that involves the irritation and inflammation of skin, which can be accompanied by other symptoms on the skin surface. There are different types of dermatitis, and each may need a different medical intervention. Dermatitis …

Preterm Labor NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide on Preterm Labor Preterm labor, also known as premature labor, occurs when the body starts the process of delivery of the fetus before the 37th week of pregnancy. Labor is the process by which the pregnant body prepares for the delivery …

Ankylosing Spondylitis NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide on Ankylosing Spondylitis Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a medical condition that involves the inflammation (spondylitis) and fusion (ankylosis) of the vertebrae or small bones in the spine. Due to the fusion of the vertebrae, the patient usually has a hunched-forward posture …