Mnemonics and Memory Aids - page 3

1. 
   #26 9

   Jun 5, '06 by Couch30

   S/S of Hyponatremia
   
   S tupor/coma
   A norexia, N&V
   L ethargy
   T endon reflexes decreased
   
   L imp muscles (weakness)
   O rthostatic hypotension
   S eizures/headache
   S tomach cramping
2. 
   #27 0

   Jul 9, '06 by MSUnurse

   Quote from Kristi Lee

   I used this one to remember for Respiratory and metabolic acid/alk labs
   ROME RO-respiratory opposite ME metabolic equal

   Could someone please explain? Thanks!
3. 
   #28 8

   Jul 9, '06 by Kristi Lee

   R Respiratory
   
   O Opposite
   
   ph > PCO2 < Alkalosis
   ph < PCO2 > Acidosis
   
   M Metabolic
   
   E Equal
   
   ph> HCO3 > Alkalosis
   ph< HC03 < Acidosis
   
   
   Hope this helps to explain . Also if it is a repiratory problem co2 levels are going to be off and if it is a metabolic problem you HCO3 levels are going to be off.
4. 
   #29 1

   Jul 9, '06 by MSUnurse

   Thanks, Kristi!
   
   Definitely helps--I'm making index cards on some of these to help me prepare for NCLEX.
5. 
   #30 12

   Jul 13, '06 by RNsRWe

   I just started a thread exactly like this one on the General Student board! LOL.....well, can definitely use one THERE, too.
   
   Anyway, since NCLEXers are looking here:
   
   Immediate tx of MI, think MONA:
   M Morphine sulfate
   O Oxygen
   N Nitroglycerin
   A ASA
   
   
   Treatment of CHF, think UNLOAD FAST:
   U sit Upright
   N Nitro
   L Lasix
   O Oxygen
   A Aminophylline
   D Digoxin
   
   F Fluids- decrease
   A Afterload - decrease
   S Sodium - decrease
   T Tests: dig level, ABG, K+
   
   Assistive devices -- Canes:
   C Cane
   O Opposite
   A Affected
   L Leg
6. 
   #31 9

   Jul 13, '06 by RNsRWe

   Signs of a Cholinergic Crisis, think SLUD:
   
   S Salivation
   L Lacrimation
   U Urination
   D Defication
   
   Memory Trick:Need to remember which kind of beta blocker has which action?
   
   B1 Blocks the heart (you have only one heart)
   B2 Blocks the lungs (you have two lungs)
7. 
   #32 0

   Sep 29, '06 by coffeekat, BSN, MSN

   Quote from RNin2007

   4 F's...
   Cholecystectomy
   
   female
   fair
   fat
   forty
   
   ~J

   is it the risk factors of gallstones?
   and fair refers to what ?
8. 
   #33 0

   Sep 29, '06 by VickyRN Guide

   Quote from coffeekat

   is it the risk factors of gallstones?
   and fair refers to what ?

   Light-skinned Caucasian, usually with blonde or red hair, blue eyes
9. 
   #34 3

   Oct 10, '06 by VRN-RN

   CRAINIAL NERVES. im pretty sure most of you heard of these.
   
   Nerves Functions
   
   I Olfactory -Oh -Sensory -Some
   II Optic- Oh -Sensory -Say
   III Occulomotor -Oh -Motor -Mary
   IV Trochlear -To -Motor -Money
   V Trigeminal -Touch -Both -But
   VI Abducens -And -Motor -My
   VII Facial -Feel -Both -Brother
   VIII Acoustic (vestoblochlear) -A -Sensory -Says
   IX Glosopharyngeal -Green -Both -Bad
   X Vagus -Veggie -Both -Business
   XI Spinal Accessory- Soon At -Motor -Mary
   XII Hypoglosal -Harvest- Motor -Money
   
   Oh oh oh to touch and feel a green veggie soon at harvest
   
   function
   sensory sensory motor motor both motor both sensory both both motor motor

   Last edit by VRN-RN on Feb 3, '07
10. 
    #35 1

    Oct 10, '06 by belfry

    Quote from moonshadeau

    I always had a hard time with this one, so I came up with my own related to experience.
    
    First there is snow(white), then mud season (brown), and the grass comes out (green obviously).
    
    As for the left side, I try to remember that financially that it is always better to be in the black, than in the red (financially).
    
    That is how I remember it anway.

    I learned by
    White on the right
    Clouds over grass (white over green)
    Smoke over fire (black over red)
    and poop in the middle (brown)
11. 
    #36 0

    Oct 10, '06 by belfry

    Quote from Nessa20

    CRAINIAL NERVES. im pretty sure most of you heard of these.
    
    Nerves Functions
    
    I Olfactory Oh Sensory Some
    II Optic Oh Sensory Say
    III Occulomotor Oh Motor Mary
    IV Trochlear To Motor Money
    V Trigeminal Touch Both But
    VI Abducens And Motor My
    VII Facial Feel Both Brother
    VIII Acoustic (vestoblochlear) A Sensory Says
    IX Glosopharyngeal Green Both Bad
    X Vagus Veggie Both Business
    XI Spinal Accessory Soon At Motor Mary
    XII Hypoglosal Harvest Motor Money

    
    
    
    On
    Old
    Olympus
    Towering
    Top
    A
    Famous
    Vain
    German
    Viewed
    A
    Hop
    (doesn't make sense but somehow I have remembered it for years!)
12. 
    #37 3

    Oct 15, '06 by dani_girl

    Quote from mopnglo42

    Trouble figuring out which eye is which?
    
    OS is left eye
    
    OD is the right eye
    
    You can remember which one is the right eye (OD), because you can make the D into an R - You just have to draw to stick legs on the bottom of the D. Write it down on paper, you'll see what I mean (it's hard to show you when all I can do is type)

    Another way to remember the eyes is:
    You look OUt with Both eyes.
    Take the Right dose so you won't OD [overdose].
    The only one that is Left is OS.
    - Both eyes=OU, Right eye=OD, Left eye=OS.
    Works for me
13. 
    #38 0

    Oct 15, '06 by sungoddess

    you ae a genius......where were you before I took the NCLEX Bellaluna

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