Beyond the Bedside: Fundamentals of Nursing for RN Students

Beyond the Bedside: Exam 4 Preparation


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Episode: Fundamentals Exam 4 Mastery – Chapters 22–24, 29, 31, 35, 40, 41, 44

In this Beyond the Bedside episode, we pull together things you need for Fundamentals Exam 4 and walk it straight to the bedside.

We’ll connect the dots across:

  • Development & Lifespan – Core theories and stages from conception through older adulthood (Ch. 22–24)

  • Complementary & Integrative Health – CHA safety, herb–drug interactions, and non-pharm symptom relief (Ch. 29)

  • Perioperative Nursing – Pre-op to PACU priorities, consent, complications, and safety checks (Ch. 31)

  • Rest & Sleep – Sleep stages, sleep disorders, and realistic nursing interventions (Ch. 35)

  • Oxygenation & Perfusion – Breath sounds, hypoxia clues, oxygen therapy, and airway-first thinking (Ch. 40)

  • Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid–Base – Volume status, key electrolytes, and simple acid–base frameworks (Ch. 41)

  • Loss, Grief, and Dying – Types of loss, palliative vs hospice, advance directives, and compassionate care (Ch. 44)

You’ll hear clean explanations, exam-style connections, and bedside tips designed for tired nursing students who need high-yield, no-fluff review on the go.

Plug in, breathe, and let’s do some Exam 4 prep together—one concept, one patient, and one safe decision at a time.

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Beyond the Bedside: Fundamentals of Nursing for RN StudentsBy Cassandra Grimaldi