NCLEX Simplified: Neurology, Senses, and GI

Name: NCLEX Simplified: Neurology, Senses, and GI
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Learn about the NCLEX topics, from neuro to whatever epistaxis is. Do you know? If not, take this course!

Created byLisa Chou

Last updated 7/2015

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What you'll learn

answer NCLEX questions about the GI system
answer NCLEX questions about the senses
answer NCLEX questions about neurology

Course content

3 sections • 22 lectures • 1h 25m total length

Introduction and Welcome to the Course0:35
Start this NCLEX simplified course by exploring neurology, the senses, and gastrointestinal topics; group neurology and senses for easier understanding, then review gastrointestinal last.
Physical Components of the Brain3:50
Explore the brain’s physical components, from left-right hemispheres and Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas to parietal, occipital, and temporal lobes, plus the limbic system, cerebellum, hypothalamus, and brainstem.
Cranial Nerve Assessment3:34
Master a practical cranial nerve assessment, covering olfactory, optic, and ocular motor nerves. Assess trigeminal, facial, vestibulocochlear, glossopharyngeal, vagus, accessory, and hypoglossal functions.
Head Injuries and Increased ICP4:44
Identify head injury signs such as raccoon eyes and CSF leakage indicating intracranial pressure rise. Implement ICP management with head elevation, seizure precautions, fluid control, and barbiturate or mannitol therapy.
Seizure Disorders, ECG, and Treatment Options5:38
The Glasgow Coma Scale and Other Tests3:11
Learn about the Glasgow Coma Scale—eye opening, verbal, and motor scores from 15 to 3, plus CT and MRI imaging basics, including consent, contrast effects, and spinal disk assessment.
Trigeminal Neuralgia, Bell's Palsy, and Acoustic Neuroma2:33
Explore trigeminal neuralgia, which causes stabbing facial pain from cranial nerve v irritation. Examine Bell's palsy and acoustic neuroma as causes of unilateral facial paralysis, deafness, and dizziness.
Spinal Cord Injuries and Autonomic Dysreflexia4:15
Identify autonomic dysreflexia and spinal cord injury signs, including airway risk and bladder or bowel changes. Sit the patient up, fix the trigger (full bladder or constipation), then administer antihypertensive.
Shingles and Meningitis4:37
Explore herpes zoster as reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus causing nerve pain and blisters with antiviral management and no cure; review meningitis signs—fever, photophobia, neck rigidity—and lumbar puncture precautions.
Alzheimer's and Dementia2:02
Explore Alzheimer's disease and dementia, focusing on memory loss and disorientation across stages; emphasize supportive environments, reminiscence therapy, continence care, and cautious use of anti-psychotics and dementia medications.

The Snellen Test and Vision Terms3:11
Explore how the Snellen test measures vision with an eye chart at 20 feet, distinguish myopic and far-sighted conditions, and review cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation and precautions.
Various Eye Diseases4:27
Explore glaucoma, macular degeneration, and retinal detachment, and how pressure and tonometry guide glaucoma drops to protect vision; recognize curtain-like vision and absent red reflex for ER care.
All About the Ears3:49
Assess ear anatomy and pediatric ear infections, treat with antibiotics, perform Weber test and the other hearing test to evaluate unilateral and neural hearing, noting Meniere's symptoms and communication tips.
The Nose Knows2:06
Learn how to assess nasal patency by occluding one nostril and sniffing inward, identify deviations, and manage epistaxis with upright forward-leaning positioning, ice, and avoiding nose blowing after rhinoplasty packing.

Introduction and Diets6:36
Examine common gastrointestinal diets, such as clear and full liquids, bland, low residue, high fiber, and low sodium, and learn when each applies postoperatively or in disease.
Common Medications, NG Tube, and Tube Feeding4:19
Review common GI meds like magnesium/aluminum antacids, cimetidine, bismuth subsalicylate, and laxatives, plus antiemetics. Understand nasogastric tube use for gastric decompression, feeding, and verification by x-ray and pH.
TPN and Hiatal Hernias3:13
Explore total parenteral nutrition (tpn) versus tube feeding, noting tpn bypasses the stomach via a central line and manage hiatal hernia by elevating the head after meals to prevent reflux.
Anatomy Review, Cirrhosis, and Liver Biopsy7:18
Review liver anatomy and signs of cirrhosis, including hepatic encephalopathy treated with lactulose and neomycin. Learn procedures like esophageal variceal management, paracentesis, and liver biopsy, with palliative care for symptoms.
Cholecystitis and Pancreatitis4:18
Explain cholecystitis and pancreatitis, detailing gallbladder stores bile for fat digestion, signs like pain, nausea, vomiting, and treatments—NPO, gastric decompression, analgesics, and antibiotics.
Tests of the GI System3:34
Explore upper GI tests such as the barium swallow and endoscopy, including prep and sedation. Review GI tests such as barium enema and colonoscopy, with prep and Miller Abbott Toups.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Intestinal Obstruction, Dumping Syndrome, and Ostomies5:12
Understand irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal obstruction, dumping syndrome, and ostomies, and learn hydration, high-calorie, high-protein, low-residue diets, and postoperative stoma care.
Dehiscence, Eviseration, and Appendicitis2:04
NCLEX simplified course on neurology, senses, and GI covers dehiscence and evisceration after abdominal surgery, and appendicitis signs like right lower quadrant pain and rebound tenderness.

Requirements

Basic nursing knowledge

Description

Updated as of 2024!

NCLEX Simplified is a method that teaches in informational chunks that better prepare the test taker by instilling confidence over raw question strategy that is based on things like... the Decision Tree (ugh).

I've helped thousands of students all over the world to pass their NCLEX. Join the NCLEX Simplified tribe in becoming a nurse and achieving your dream.

This course covers the Neurology, Senses, and Gastrointestinal sections in full detail. Learn about shingles and epistaxis, ulcerations and ostomies. The list goes on and on, but the info is actually short and sweet. In fact, that's the point of NCLEX Simplified. It's all the information you need and none of the stuff you don't! I try to keep the explanations simple and to the point so that you can stop wasting time and get to the point.

This course is best paired with the other NCLEX Simplified lectures on this web site. By watching all of them (repeatedly if necessary) to absorb the information, you will go into your NCLEX well-prepared. For even more preparation, contact the author of this course, Lisa Chou, RN, BSN, and ask what tutoring options are available.

Good luck and study hard!

Who this course is for:

Nursing students
Nurse graduates
Anyone who needs to study for NCLEX

NCLEX Simplified: Neurology, Senses, and GI

What you'll learn

Explore related topics

Course content

Neurology10 lectures • 35min

Senses4 lectures • 14min

Gastrointestinal8 lectures • 37min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: