Nursing Mnemonics

Acidosis is a condition in which there is too much acid in the body fluids. It is the opposite of alkalosis (a condition in which there is too much base in the body fluids). Acidosis is classified as either respiratory or metabolic acidosis. … [Read more...] about Infographics: Difference of Alkalosis and Acidosis

Preeclampsia sometimes develops without any symptoms. High blood pressure may develop slowly, but more commonly it has a sudden onset. Monitoring your blood pressure is an important part of prenatal care because the first sign of preeclampsia is commonly a rise in blood pressure. Blood pressure that is 140/90 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or greater — documented on two … [Read more...] about Nursing Guide: Pre-eclampsia Signs & Symptoms

When a patient presents to you with something as life threatening as a heart attack or acute heart failure, it can be hard to think clearly. Use these mnemonics to quickly remember what to do! For a suspected heart attack (myocardial infarction/MI), remember MONA: Morphine Oxygen Nitroglycerin Aspirin (This rule isn’t true for all of heart attacks. For example, in … [Read more...] about Nursing Mnemonics: MONA + LMNOP – What to do 1st when your patient has a “broken heart”

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Nursing Mnemonics: Sputum Cultures A sputum culture is a test to detect and identify bacteria or fungi (plural of fungus) that are infecting the lungs or breathing passages. Sputum is a thick fluid produced in the lungs and in the airways leading to the lungs. … [Read more...] about Nursing Mnemonics: Sputum Cultures