The Super Nurse Podcast

10 Priority NCLEX Questions


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Explore AI-powered, visual learning at SuperNurse.ai. If nursing concepts feel overwhelming, you don’t need to study harder—you need a better way to think.

What You’ll Learn:

High Fowler’s vs. supine: Why positioning saves oxygenation in COPD

The “below 60 rule” for Digoxin (and why bradycardia = danger)

Normal newborn vitals that trick NCLEX students

The hallmark sign of peritonitis after surgery

Early compensation in hypovolemic shock: why tachycardia appears first

Insulin teaching mistake that signals knowledge gaps

Therapeutic communication for auditory hallucinations: safety first

The LIONS mnemonic for late decelerations

ACE inhibitor safety: monitoring for hypotension and angioedema

Neutropenic precautions that save lives in pediatrics

Nursing Pearls:

Always ask “What’s my priority? Airway, Breathing, or Circulation?”

Position changes are often the fastest lifesaving move.

Never dismiss patient symptoms—assess, document, and escalate.

Know normal values cold; they guide every safe decision.

Safety trumps everything.

Make sure to check out ThinkLikeaNurse.org for more educational resources for nurses!

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The Super Nurse PodcastBy Brooke Wallace