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Nursing mnemonics[ 1062]
Fdtns Of Professional Nursing (NSG 252)
Miami University
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NURSING MNEMONICS
OB/PEDS LABS PHARMACOLOGY
Cyanotic Defects Hyperkalemia - Causes Beta 1 and Beta 2
The 4 T's
Tetralogy of Fallot Truncus Arteriosus Transposition of the Great Vessels Tricuspid Atresia
Hypoxia - Signs and Symptoms
FINES
Feeding difficulty Inspiratory stridor Nares flares Expiratory grunting Sternal retractions
Non-Stress Test
NNN
Non-reactive Non-Stress is Not-good
MACHINE
Medications: ACE Inhibitors, NSAIDS, K sparing diuretics Acidosis: metabolic and respiratory Cellular destruction: burns, injury, hemolysis Hypoaldosteronism: Addisons Intake: excess Nephrons: renal failure Excretion: impaired
Beta1: you have 1 heart Beta2: you have 2 lungs
Bradycardia Drugs
IDEA
Isoproterenol Dopamine Epinephrine Atropine Sulfate
Emergency Drugs
Drugs to LEAN on
Lidocaine Epinephrine Atropine Sulfate Narcan
Steroid Side Effects
6 S's
Sugar: hyperglycemia Soggy bones: osteoporosis Sick: decreased immunity Sad: depression Salt: water and salt retention Sex: decreased libido
SAMSLidocaine Toxicity
Slurred speech Altered central nervous system Muscle twitching Seizures
Diuretic Classes
Leak Over The CAN
Loop Osmotics Thiazide Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors Aldosterone inhibitors Na channel blockers
Episiotomy - Evaluation
of Healing
Redness Edema Eccymosis Discharge Approximation
Hyperkalemia-Management
KIND
Kayexalate Insulin Na HCO Diuretics
Hypernatremia-Causes
MODEL
Medications/Meals Osmotic diuretics Diabetes insipidus Excessive water loss Low water intake
Hypocalcemia-Signs/Symptoms
CATS
Convulsions Arrhythmias Tetany Spasms and Stridor
Hyponatremia-Signs/Symptoms
SALT LOSS
Stupor/coma Anorexia Lethargy Tendon reflexes decreased
Limp Muscles Orthostatic hypotension Seizures Stomach cramping
REEDA
Fetal Accelerations
and Decelerations
Variable - Cord Compression Early - Head Compression Accelerations - Okay Late - Placental Insufficiency
VEAL CHOP
Severe Pre-Eclampsia Signs
and Symptoms
Hemolysis Elevated Liver Function tests Low Platelet count
HELLP
OB/PEDS LABS PHARMACOLOGY
Cyanotic Defects Hyperkalemia - Causes Beta 1 and Beta 2
The 4 T's
Tetralogy of Fallot Truncus Arteriosus Transposition of the Great Vessels Tricuspid Atresia
Hypoxia - Signs and Symptoms
FINES
Feeding difficulty Inspiratory stridor Nares flares Expiratory grunting Sternal retractions
Non-Stress Test
NNN
Non-reactive Non-Stress is Not-good
MACHINE
Medications: ACE Inhibitors, NSAIDS, K sparing diuretics Acidosis: metabolic and respiratory Cellular destruction: burns, injury, hemolysis Hypoaldosteronism: Addisons Intake: excess Nephrons: renal failure Excretion: impaired
Beta1: you have 1 heart Beta2: you have 2 lungs
Bradycardia Drugs
IDEA
Isoproterenol Dopamine Epinephrine Atropine Sulfate
Emergency Drugs
Drugs to LEAN on
Lidocaine Epinephrine Atropine Sulfate Narcan
Steroid Side Effects
6 S's
Sugar: hyperglycemia Soggy bones: osteoporosis Sick: decreased immunity Sad: depression Salt: water and salt retention Sex: decreased libido
SAMSLidocaine Toxicity
Slurred speech Altered central nervous system Muscle twitching Seizures
Diuretic Classes
Leak Over The CAN
Loop Osmotics Thiazide Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors Aldosterone inhibitors Na channel blockers
Episiotomy - Evaluation
of Healing
Redness Edema Eccymosis Discharge Approximation
Hyperkalemia-Management
KIND
Kayexalate Insulin Na HCO Diuretics
Hypernatremia-Causes
MODEL
Medications/Meals Osmotic diuretics Diabetes insipidus Excessive water loss Low water intake
Hypocalcemia-Signs/Symptoms
CATS
Convulsions Arrhythmias Tetany Spasms and Stridor
Hyponatremia-Signs/Symptoms
SALT LOSS
Stupor/coma Anorexia Lethargy Tendon reflexes decreased
Limp Muscles Orthostatic hypotension Seizures Stomach cramping
REEDA
Fetal Accelerations
and Decelerations
Variable - Cord Compression Early - Head Compression Accelerations - Okay Late - Placental Insufficiency
VEAL CHOP
Severe Pre-Eclampsia Signs
and Symptoms
Hemolysis Elevated Liver Function tests Low Platelet count
HELLP
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NURSING MNEMONICS
MENTAL HEALTH MED SURG MED SURG
Anorexia - signs and symptoms
ANOREXIA
Amenorrhea No organic factors accounts for weight loss Obviously thin but feels FAT Refusal to maintain normal body weight Epigastric discomfort is common X-symptoms (peculiar symptoms) Intense fears of gaining weight Always thinking of foods
Alcoholism-behavioral problems
5 D's
Denial Dependency Demanding Destructive Domineering
Arterial Blood Gas Evaluation
ROME
Respiratory Opposite Metabolic Equal
MED SURG
Dyspnea
6 Ps
Pulmonary Bronchial Constriction Possible Foreign Body Pulmonary Embolus Pneumothorax Pump Failure Pneumonia
Alzheimer's Disease
5 As
Amnesia – loss of memories Anomia – unable to recall names of everyday objects Apraxia – unable to perform tasks of movement Agnosia – inability to process sensory information Aphasia – disruption with ability to communicate
Pulmonary Edema - treatment
MAD DOG
Morphine – causes vasodilation resulting in decreased BP Aminophylline – relaxes airways to make breathing easier Digitalis – improve heart function in pulmonary edema
Diuretics (Lasix) – pull excess fluid off Oxygen – improve oxygenation Gases (Blood Gases ABGs)
- asses respiratory status
Moles - malignant assessment
ABCD's
Asymmetry--is the mole irregular in shape? Border--is the border irregular, notched, or poorly defined? Color--does the color vary (for example, between shades of brown, red, white, blue, or black)? Diameter--is the diameter more than 6 mm?
Hypoglycemia-signs/symptoms
TIRED
Tachycardia Irritability Restless Excessive Hunger Diaphoresis/ Depression Sulfate
Cardiac Blood Flow
Toilet Paper My A**
Tricuspid Pulmonic Mitral Aortic
Cranial Nerves
Oh Oh Oh To Touch And Feel
Very Good Velvet AH!
Olfactory Optic Oculomotor Trochlear Trigeminal Abducens Facial Vestibulocochlear Glossopharyngeal Vagus Accessory Hypoglossal
Hypertension - complications
4 C's
Coronary Artery Disease Coronary Rheumatic Fever Congestive Heart Failure Cerebral Vascular Accident
Hypoxia - signs/symptoms
RAT BED
Early Hypoxia: Restlessness Anxiety Tachycardia/ Tachypnea
Late Hypoxia: Bradycardia Extreme Restlessness Dyspnea
Asthma - management
ASTHMA
Adrenergic (Albuterol) Steroids Theophylline Hydration (IV) Mask (Oxygen) Antibiotics
Pupillary reaction
PERRLA
Pupils Equally Round and Reactive to Light and Accommodate
Hyperglycemia vs Hypoglycemia
Hyper - hot/dry - sugar high Hypo - cold/clammy - needs candy
Nursing mnemonics[ 1062]
Course: Fdtns Of Professional Nursing (NSG 252)
University: Miami University
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