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Blood Glucose Monitoring

Blood Glucose Monitoring

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Additional Lessons

Study Tools For Blood Glucose Monitoring

Diabetes Mellitus Type 1- Signs & Symptoms (Mnemonic)
Diabetes Pathochart (Cheatsheet)
Glucose Monitoring in Gestational Diabetes (Image)
Insulin (Picmonic)
Glucose Monitoring Tips (Cheatsheet)
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Outline

Overview

  1. Glucose monitoring
    1. When to use blood glucose monitoring
    2. Glucose monitoring pro-tips
    3. Nursing considerations

Nursing Points

General

  1. When to use glucose monitoring
    1. Patient condition
      1. Diabetes
      2. Surgical patients
      3. Infection
      4. Trauma
      5. When it’s ordered
      6. When there’s a suspicion
        1. High blood sugars
        2. Low blood sugars
        3. Non-classic symptoms
  2. Glucose monitoring pro-tips
    1. Glucose monitoring controls
      1. When ordered
      2. Keeps compliance
      3. Reduces errors
    2. Use proper PPE
      1. Use gloves
    3. Use alcohol swabs
      1. Swab and then prick with lancet
      2. Use gauze to wipe away first drop
      3. Then use second drop to measure
    4. Trust your gut
      1. High and low results should be retested for accuracy
      2. If results don’t correspond to patient symptoms, retest
  3. Nursing considerations
    1. High results
      1. Recent food intake
      2. Does the patient know how to properly give insulin, if diabetic?
        1. Is the patient compliant with insulin and testing?
      3. Drugs causing resistance
      4. How high is it?
        1. Is it an emergency?
    2. Low results
      1. Recent food intake
      2. Recent insulin vs food
      3. How low is it?
        1. Less than 70 mg/dL
        2. Is it an emergency?
      4. 15-15 Rule
        1. If CBG is low, give 15 grams of carbs and recheck blood sugar in 15 minutes

Nursing Concepts

  1. Glucose Metabolism
  2. Hormone Regulation
  3. Safety
  4. Nutrition

Patient Education

  1. Educate patient on proper way to conduct glucose monitoring at home
    1. Follow CDC recommendations for reducing infection
  2. Educate patient on following manufacturers instructions for any equipment that they may be using to monitor their blood sugar
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Transcript

As you go through your entire nursing career you’re going to check tons of blood sugars. And that’s what we’re going to talk about today.

The first thing that you should think about when you’re checking your blood glucose should be is this the right patient. So these are the type of patients that you’re going to commonly check your blood sugars on. You got your diabetic patients, surgical patients, and patients with infections. You’re also going to check blood sugars pretty commonly on your traumatic patients, and patience on parenteral nutrition like tpn, and also and other patients that you may not think about, and a doctor is asking for it. That might happen in a patient that’s had some sort of recent endocrine disorder that you may not be thinking about, so if there’s an order for it, that’s another time you’re going to check it.

The other time that you should check blood sugars on your patient, or when you are suspicious. I’m going to talk about this a lot in this lesson, and it’s really about starting to hone in on your ability to trust your instinct. Blood sugars are non-invasive, they run very little risk, you can gain a lot of information from them, so you’re never going to harm the patient by being pre-emptive and double-checking your patients blood sugar. So I’m going to really encourage you to be proactive for your patience and if you’re suspicious go ahead and check that blood sugar.

Now when we talked about the machines that we use, we’ll sometimes refer to them as CBG machines. CBG just stands for capillary blood glucose. But it’s your responsibility as the nurse to make sure that your CBG machine has had a blood sugar control done on it relatively recently. The blood sugar controls are a test that you do once a shift or after so many hours to make sure that the machine is working accurately. If it’s not, you could get a false reading and potentially harm your patient. And we want to avoid that. Check with the manufacturer of the machine, and check with your facility to make sure that you’re in compliance and that you’ve been trained on using the machine.

This goes without saying, but I’m going to say it. Always wear gloves and PPE when you’re doing blood sugars. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen nurses do blood sugar’s on patients without wearing gloves. You want to protect yourself, you want to protect your patient, so make sure that you’re just always wearing gloves when you’re doing blood sugars.

One thing that I want you to keep in mind is that when you’re doing your blood sugars you’re going to use alcohol swabs to clean the finger. An important thing that you’re going to have to remember about the alcohol swab is that if the alcohol swab touches the blood, it artificially drops the blood sugar. So what you want to do is clean your patients finger with and alcohol swab, let it dry, and then use a Lancet to prick the finger and then wipe away the first drop of blood. The reason you want to do this as you want to remove any possibility of getting that artificially low result. Then you want to test the second drop. That’s going to make sure that you have the most accurate blood sugar measurement.

Lastly always trust your gut when it comes to blood sugars. And when I say that what I mean is if you get a high blood sugar, test it again. If you get a low blood sugar, test it again. If you think something is going on with your patient, then there’s probably is, and if you think that your blood sugar is not matching what’s going on with your patient then you need to do something about it. That means you either need to get another CBG machine, run the controls, or acid provider to order a blood glucose to be sent to the lab to make sure that that measurement is accurate. You are ultimately responsible for your patient, so make sure you’re doing what you can to make sure that that number is accurate.

So what are these blood sugar results mean for you?

If you get a high test result, retested again. The other thing that you should do is consider any recent food and take the patient ad. If you get a high result and make sure that they haven’t just really eaten recently because that will affect the result. also make sure that your patient is actually giving themselves any insulin that they need, and then they’re doing it properly. The last thing you want to do is have a patient that giving self insulin wrong, and their insulin is just not working. Another thing you want to think about if you get high results is, is the patient on any sort of insulin resistant drugs. If they are on those drugs, it could be leading to those High results.

Do the thing you want to think about is, how high is the actual blood sugar? If we’re aiming for a hundred and ten, and it’s a hundred and fifteen, then that’s not that high. But if we’re aiming for a hundred and ten, and it’s 400, that’s a big difference. That also lead you to think is this an emergency? Is the blood sugar high enough to affect the patient in a negative way, and is there something I can do in the meantime to work on that.

It’s nearly the same thing with low results. But one thing I want you to keep in mind is that I want you to think about this…does your patient match up to the blood sugar. Just because the blood sugar is low doesn’t mean that automatically retest it. But if your patient looks hypoglycemic, meaning they’re cold or clammy, or maybe really sweaty, then don’t hesitate and don’t wait for an order…act pretty quickly. Treat the patient and not just the number .The other thing you want to think about with low results is have they had recent insulin that peaked before the food they ate hit their system. That means that the insulins working faster than the blood sugar is, so we really need to figure out which way to go. Also, follow the 15-15 rule. This is how it works. So if your patient’s sugar is less than 70, then give them 15 grams of carbs, usually sugar…so 4 ounces of juice and then recheck in 15 minutes. That’ll tell you if you’re headed in the right direction. There’s definitely more info in the diabetes lesson, so go check that out.

I encourage you guys to go check out all of the endocrine lessons on diabetes and hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic management, those are going to give you more insight into the necessary steps in managing the excessively high and excessively low blood sugars, and what to anticipate.

For today in our nursing Concepts, we really focused on glucose metabolism and safety for the patient. Also we wanted to keep hormone regulation in mind as another nursing concept.

So let’s recap on some key points.

So when should you check your blood sugars in your patients? Well think about their illness, injury, or disease, like infection, diabetes, or trauma.

Always do your controls on your CBG machines. That’ll make sure that you actually reduce any opportunity for error.

Always retest when you have high or low readings, or even if you’re suspicious of something else going on with the patient.

Which leads me to my next point about being proactive. If you are concerned that your patient has a blood sugar issue, reach out to your provider and ask them for either blood sugar monitoring, or a sample to be sent to the lab.

And lastly trust your gut. If you think that your tests are not accurate, retest them, get a new machine, or send that blood off to the lab to have it analyzed for accuracy. You want to make sure that whatever you do for your patient is based on a real accurate results.

That’s it for our lesson on glucose monitoring. Make sure you check out all the resources attached to this lesson. Now, go out and be your best selves today. And, as always, happy nursing!!

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Monalisa’s Study Plan

Concepts Covered:

  • Community Health Overview
  • Circulatory System
  • Urinary System
  • Communication
  • Prenatal Concepts
  • Test Taking Strategies
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • EENT Disorders
  • Developmental Theories
  • Legal and Ethical Issues
  • Prefixes
  • Suffixes
  • Acute & Chronic Renal Disorders
  • Disorders of the Adrenal Gland
  • Preoperative Nursing
  • Integumentary Disorders
  • Integumentary Disorders
  • Prioritization
  • Bipolar Disorders
  • Disorders of the Posterior Pituitary Gland
  • Hematologic Disorders
  • Immunological Disorders
  • Renal Disorders
  • Childhood Growth and Development
  • Labor Complications
  • Upper GI Disorders
  • Medication Administration
  • Developmental Considerations
  • Adulthood Growth and Development
  • Disorders of Pancreas
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Musculoskeletal Trauma
  • Disorders of the Thyroid & Parathyroid Glands
  • Integumentary Important Points
  • Pregnancy Risks
  • Urinary Disorders
  • Cardiac Disorders
  • Learning Pharmacology
  • Documentation and Communication
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Basic
  • Factors Influencing Community Health
  • Prenatal and Neonatal Growth and Development
  • Lower GI Disorders
  • Eating Disorders
  • Trauma-Stress Disorders
  • Microbiology
  • Oncology Disorders
  • Somatoform Disorders
  • Fundamentals of Emergency Nursing
  • Dosage Calculations
  • Concepts of Population Health
  • Understanding Society
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Personality Disorders
  • Cognitive Disorders
  • Substance Abuse Disorders
  • Psychological Emergencies
  • Hematologic Disorders
  • Liver & Gallbladder Disorders
  • Emergency Care of the Cardiac Patient
  • Female Reproductive Disorders
  • Delegation
  • Vascular Disorders
  • Oncologic Disorders
  • Postpartum Complications
  • Fetal Development
  • Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
  • Basics of NCLEX
  • Shock
  • Studying
  • Concepts of Mental Health
  • Labor and Delivery
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Health & Stress
  • Neurological Emergencies
  • EENT Disorders
  • Emotions and Motivation
  • Intraoperative Nursing
  • Digestive System
  • Central Nervous System Disorders – Brain
  • Tissues and Glands
  • Postpartum Care
  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • Newborn Care
  • Renal and Urinary Disorders
  • Newborn Complications
  • Neurologic and Cognitive Disorders
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Infectious Disease Disorders
  • Nervous System
  • Respiratory System
  • Behavior
  • Terminology
  • Respiratory Emergencies
  • Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
  • Proteins
  • Noninfectious Respiratory Disorder
  • Basics of Human Biology
  • Neurological Trauma
  • Concepts of Pharmacology
  • Statistics
  • Emergency Care of the Neurological Patient
  • Basics of Sociology
  • Central Nervous System Disorders – Spinal Cord
  • Infectious Respiratory Disorder
  • Psychotic Disorders
  • Emergency Care of the Trauma Patient

Study Plan Lessons

Community Health Course Introduction
EKG (ECG) Course Introduction
Fluid & Electrolytes Course Introduction
Fundamentals Course Introduction
OB Course Introduction
12 Points to Answering Pharmacology Questions
Care of the Pediatric Patient
Electrical A&P of the Heart
Glaucoma
Intro to Community Health
Menstrual Cycle
Overview of Developmental Theories
What Guides Nurses Practice
54 Common Medication Prefixes and Suffixes
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Acute Kidney (Renal) Injury (AKI)
Addisons Disease
Advance Directives
Burn Injuries
Cataracts
Community Health Nursing Theories
Electrolytes Involved in Cardiac (Heart) Conduction
Family Planning & Contraception
Fluid Pressures
Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development
Vitals (VS) and Assessment
Community Health Education
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cushings Syndrome
Fluid Shifts (Ascites) (Pleural Effusion)
Macular Degeneration
Nursing Care Delivery Models
Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
Pressure Ulcers/Pressure injuries (Braden scale)
Therapeutic Drug Levels (Digoxin, Lithium, Theophylline, Phenytoin)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Diabetes Insipidus (DI)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Epidemiology
Epidemiology
Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development
Essential NCLEX Meds by Class
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Glomerulonephritis
Growth & Development – Infants
Health Promotion Model
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Herpes Zoster – Shingles
Isotonic Solutions (IV solutions)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Osteoarthritis (OA)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pancreatitis
6 Rights of Medication Administration
Environmental and Genetic Influences on Growth & Development
Growth & Development – Toddlers
Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
Health Promotion Assessments
Hearing Loss
Hypotonic Solutions (IV solutions)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Osteoporosis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
Thrombocytopenia
Blood Transfusions (Administration)
Family Structure and Impact on Development
Fractures
Growth & Development – Preschoolers
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hyperthyroidism
Hypertonic Solutions (IV solutions)
Integumentary (Skin) Important Points
Preload and Afterload
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Body Image Changes Throughout Development
Growth & Development – School Age- Adolescent
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hypothyroidism
Legal Considerations
Performing Cardiac (Heart) Monitoring
Cultural Awareness and Influences on Development
HIPAA
The SOCK Method – Overview
Admissions, Discharges, and Transfers
Developmental Considerations for the Hospitalized Individual
The SOCK Method – S
Developmental Considerations for End of Life Care
Patient Education
The SOCK Method – O
The SOCK Method – C
The SOCK Method – K
Anxiety
Basics of Calculations
Brief CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Overview
Cultural Care
Cultural Care
Gestation & Nägele’s Rule: Estimating Due Dates
Gestation & Nägele’s Rule: Estimating Due Dates
Growth and Development – Prenatal
The EKG (ECG) Graph
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Angina
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Appendicitis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Chronic Kidney (Renal) Disease (CKD)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Dimensional Analysis Nursing (Dosage Calculations/Med Math)
EKG (ECG) Waveforms
Environmental Health
Environmental Health
Fire and Electrical Safety
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Gravidity and Parity (G&Ps, GTPAL)
Growth & Development – Neonate
Impetigo
Leukemia
Sodium-Na (Hypernatremia, Hyponatremia)
Access to Care
Calcium-Ca (Hypercalcemia, Hypocalcemia)
Calculating Heart Rate
Diabetes Management
Dialysis & Other Renal Points
Lymphoma
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Oral Medications
Pediculosis Capitis
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Radiation Safety for Nurses
Burn Injuries
Chloride-Cl (Hyperchloremia, Hypochloremia)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Disposal of Medical Waste
Fundal Height Assessment for Nurses
Fundal Height Assessment for Nurses
Injectable Medications
Oncology Important Points
Somatoform
Technology & Informatics
Technology & Informatics
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Fall and Injury Prevention
Hyperglycaemic Hyperosmolar Non-ketotic syndrome (HHNS)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
IV Infusions (Solutions)
Magnesium-Mg (Hypomagnesemia, Hypermagnesemia)
Maternal Risk Factors
Complex Calculations (Dosage Calculations/Med Math)
High-Risk Behaviors
Mood Disorders (Bipolar)
Phosphorus-Phos
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Ulcerative Colitis(UC)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Crohn’s Disease
Depression
Restraints 101
Isolation Precaution Types (PPE)
Immunizations (Vaccinations)
Infection Stages
Paranoid Disorders
Personality Disorders
Cognitive Impairment Disorders
Eating Disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa)
Alcohol Withdrawal (Addiction)
Grief and Loss
Suicidal Behavior
Legal Aspects of Documentation
Normal Sinus Rhythm
Normal Sinus Rhythm
Overview of Childhood Growth & Development
Physiological Changes
Physiological Changes
Program Planning
Sickle Cell Anemia
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cholecystitis
Discomforts of Pregnancy
Discomforts of Pregnancy
Documentation Basics
Growth & Development – Infants
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Heart Failure (CHF)
Practice Settings
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Bradycardia
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Anaphylaxis
Antepartum Testing
Community Aggregates
Documentation Pro Tips
Growth & Development – Toddlers
Hemophilia
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hepatitis (Liver Disease)
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Atrial Flutter
Care of Vulnerable Populations
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cirrhosis (Liver Disease, Hepatic encephalopathy, Portal Hypertension, Esophageal Varices)
Growth & Development – Preschoolers
Nutrition in Pregnancy
Nutrition in Pregnancy
Pacemakers
SBAR Communication
Atrial Fibrillation (A Fib)
Atrial Fibrillation (A Fib)
Communicable Diseases
Communicable Diseases
Growth & Development – School Age- Adolescent
Handoff Report
Disasters & Bioterrorism
Disasters & Bioterrorism
Growth & Development -Transitioning to Adult Care
Premature Atrial Contraction (PAC)
Continuity of Care
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)
Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)
Ventricular Tachycardia (V-tach)
Ventricular Tachycardia (V-tach)
Ventricular Fibrillation (V Fib)
Ventricular Fibrillation (V Fib)
1st Degree AV Heart Block
2nd Degree AV Heart Block Type 1 (Mobitz I, Wenckebach)
2nd Degree AV Heart Block Type 2 (Mobitz II)
3rd Degree AV Heart Block (Complete Heart Block)
Abortion in Nursing: Spontaneous, Induced, and Missed
Growth & Development – Early Adulthood
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Anemia in Pregnancy
Benzodiazepines
Delegation
Growth & Development – Middle Adulthood
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Hypertension (HTN)
Cardiac (Heart) Disease in Pregnancy
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Endometriosis
Growth & Development – Late Adulthood
Nephroblastoma
Prioritization
Chorioamnionitis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Menopause
Triage
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cardiomyopathy
Gestational Diabetes (GDM)
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Ectopic Pregnancy
Hematomas in OB Nursing: Causes, Symptoms, and Nursing Care
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Thrombophlebitis (clot)
Hydatidiform Mole (Molar pregnancy)
Hydatidiform Mole (Molar pregnancy)
Gestational HTN (Hypertension)
Gestational HTN (Hypertension)
Infections in Pregnancy
Infections in Pregnancy
Preeclampsia: Signs, Symptoms, Nursing Care, and Magnesium Sulfate
Preeclampsia: Signs, Symptoms, Nursing Care, and Magnesium Sulfate
HELLP Syndrome
Fertilization and Implantation
Fever
Overview of the Nursing Process
Dehydration
Fetal Development
Fetal Development
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hypovolemic Shock
Nursing Process – Assess
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cardiogenic Shock
Fetal Environment
Fetal Environment
Nursing Process – Diagnose
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Distributive Shock
Fetal Circulation
Fetal Circulation
Nursing Process – Plan
Nursing Process – Implement
Nursing Process – Evaluate
Critical Thinking
Thinking Like a Nurse
The Nurse Routine
Nurse-Patient Relationship
Process of Labor
Process of Labor
Vomiting
Pediatric Gastrointestinal Dysfunction – Diarrhea
Mechanisms of Labor
Mechanisms of Labor
Therapeutic Communication
Defense Mechanisms
Leopold Maneuvers
Leopold Maneuvers
Celiac Disease
Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM)
Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM)
Self Concept
Appendicitis
Obstetrical Procedures
Patients with Communication Difficulties
Grief and Loss
Intussusception
Stress and Crisis
Abuse
Constipation and Encopresis (Incontinence)
Patient Positioning
Complications of Immobility
Conjunctivitis
Prolapsed Umbilical Cord
Prolapsed Umbilical Cord
Acute Otitis Media (AOM)
Placenta Previa
Placenta Previa
Types of Exercise
Abruptio Placentae (Placental abruption)
Abruptio Placentae (Placental abruption)
Mechanical Aids
Tonsillitis
Preterm Labor
Bowel Elimination
Precipitous Labor
Precipitous Labor
Dystocia
Dystocia
Pain and Nonpharmacological Comfort Measures
Shock
Hygiene
Overview of Developmental Theories
Postpartum Physiological Maternal Changes
Postpartum Physiological Maternal Changes
Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development
Postpartum Interventions
Bronchiolitis and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
MAOIs
Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
Postpartum Discomforts
Postpartum Discomforts
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding
Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development
Asthma
Family Structure and Impact on Development
SSRIs
Body Image Changes Throughout Development
Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Cultural Awareness and Influences on Development
Developmental Considerations for the Hospitalized Individual
TCAs
Congenital Heart Defects (CHD)
Intake and Output (I&O)
Postpartum Hematoma
Defects of Increased Pulmonary Blood Flow
Blood Glucose Monitoring
Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH)
Defects of Decreased Pulmonary Blood Flow
Mastitis
Nutrition Assessments
Insulin
Nutrition (Diet) in Disease
Obstructive Heart (Cardiac) Defects
Subinvolution
Mixed (Cardiac) Heart Defects
Postpartum Thrombophlebitis
Specialty Diets (Nutrition)
Enteral & Parenteral Nutrition (Diet, TPN)
Hierarchy of O2 Delivery
Histamine 1 Receptor Blockers
Initial Care of the Newborn (APGAR)
Initial Care of the Newborn (APGAR)
Nephrotic Syndrome
Artificial Airways
Enuresis
Newborn Physical Exam
Newborn Physical Exam
Airway Suctioning
Body System Assessments
Body System Assessments
Histamine 2 Receptor Blockers
Newborn Reflexes
Newborn Reflexes
Babies by Term
Babies by Term
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Introduction to Health Assessment
Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System
Head to Toe Nursing Assessment (Physical Exam)
Meconium Aspiration
Meningitis
Transient Tachypnea of Newborn
Transient Tachypnea of Newborn
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Hyperbilirubinemia (Jaundice)
Spina Bifida – Neural Tube Defect (NTD)
ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) Inhibitors
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Erythroblastosis Fetalis
Addicted Newborn
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Newborn of HIV+ Mother
Newborn of HIV+ Mother
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
Calcium Channel Blockers
Cardiac Glycosides
Tocolytics
Betamethasone and Dexamethasone
Scoliosis
Magnesium Sulfate
Metronidazole (Flagyl) Nursing Considerations
Opioid Analgesics
Prostaglandins
Uterine Stimulants (Oxytocin, Pitocin)
Meds for PPH (postpartum hemorrhage)
Rh Immune Globulin (Rhogam)
Lung Surfactant
Eye Prophylaxis for Newborn (Erythromycin)
Phytonadione (Vitamin K)
Hb (Hepatitis) Vaccine
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Nursing Considerations
Vancomycin (Vancocin) Nursing Considerations
Anti-Infective – Penicillins and Cephalosporins
Atypical Antipsychotics
Rubeola – Measles
Mumps
Varicella – Chickenpox
Pertussis – Whooping Cough
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
Sympathomimetics (Alpha (Clonodine) & Beta (Albuterol) Agonists)
Parasympathomimetics (Cholinergics) Nursing Considerations
Parasympatholytics (Anticholinergics) Nursing Considerations
Diuretics (Loop, Potassium Sparing, Thiazide, Furosemide/Lasix)
Epoetin Alfa
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins)
Magnesium Sulfate
NSAIDs
Corticosteroids
Hydralazine (Apresoline) Nursing Considerations
Nitro Compounds
Vasopressin
ABG (Arterial Blood Gas) Interpretation-The Basics
ABG (Arterial Blood Gas) Oxygenation
ABG Course (Arterial Blood Gas) Introduction
ABGs Nursing Normal Lab Values
ABGs Tic-Tac-Toe interpretation Method
Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) Lab Values
Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) Lab Values
Absolute Reticulocyte Count (ARC) Lab Values
Absolute Reticulocyte Count (ARC) Lab Values
Addiction – Behavioral Problems Nursing Mnemonic (The 5 D’s)
Addisons Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (STEROID)
ADLs (Activity of Daily Living) Nursing Mnemonic (BATTED)
Adrenal Gland Hormones Nursing Mnemonic (The 3 S’s)
Airborne Precaution Diseases Nursing Mnemonic (MTV)
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Lab Values
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Lab Values
Albumin Lab Values
Albumin Lab Values
Alcoholism – Outcomes Nursing Mnemonic (BAD)
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALK PHOS) Lab Values
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALK PHOS) Lab Values
Alkalosis and Acidosis Nursing Mnemonic (Kick Up, Drop Down)
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) Lab Values
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) Lab Values
Altered Mental Status Nursing Mnemonic (AEIOU TIPS)
Alzheimer – Diagnosis Nursing Mnemonic (The 5 A’s)
Ammonia (NH3) Lab Values
Ammonia (NH3) Lab Values
Anion Gap
Anion Gap
Anion Gap Acidosis 1 Nursing Mnemonic (KULT)
Anion Gap Acidosis 2 Nursing Mnemonic (MUDPILES)
Anorexia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (ANOREXIA)
Antepartum Testing
Anticholinergics – Side Effects Nursing Mnemonic (4 Can’ts)
Antinuclear Antibody Lab Values
Antinuclear Antibody Lab Values
Aortic Aneurysm – Management Nursing Mnemonic (CRAM)
Aortic Aneurysm – Thoracic signs Nursing Mnemonic (PEE BADS)
Aortic Stenosis Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (SAD)
Appendicitis – Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (PAINS)
ARDS causes Nursing Mnemonic (GUT PASS)
Arterial Blood Gases Nursing Mnemonic (ROME)
Assessment for Myasthenic Crisis Nursing Mnemonic (BRISH)
Assessment of a Burn Nursing Mnemonic (SCALD)
Assessment of Guillain-Barre Syndrome Nursing Mnemonic (GBS=PAID)
Asthma management Nursing Mnemonic (ASTHMA)
At Risk for Gout Nursing Mnemonic (MALE)
AVPU Mnemonic (The AVPU Scale)
Bacterial Endocarditis – Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (Be Joan Of Arc)
Base Excess & Deficit
Benzodiazepines Nursing Mnemonic (Donuts and TLC)
Beta 1 and Beta 2 Nursing Mnemonic (1 Heart, 2 Lungs)
Beta Hydroxy (BHB) Lab Values
Beta Hydroxy (BHB) Lab Values
Bicarbonate (HCO3) Lab Values
Bicarbonate (HCO3) Lab Values
Bleeding Complications (Minor) Nursing Mnemonic (BEEP)
Bleeding Precautions Nursing Mnemonic (RANDI)
Blood Type O Nursing Mnemonic (Universally Odd)
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Lab Values
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Lab Values
BPH Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (FUN WISE)
Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Lab Values
Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Lab Values
Bulimia – Signs and Symptoms 1 Nursing Mnemonic (BULIMIA)
Bulimia – Signs and Symptoms 2 Nursing Mnemonic (WASHED)
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Lab Values
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Lab Values
Cancer – Early Warning Signs Nursing Mnemonic (CAUTION UP)
Cancer – Nursing Priorities Nursing Mnemonic (CANCER)
Canes Nursing Mnemonic (COAL)
Carbon Dioxide (Co2) Lab Values
Carbon Dioxide (Co2) Lab Values
Carboxyhemoglobin Lab Values
Carboxyhemoglobin Lab Values
Cardiac (Heart) Enzymes
Cardiac (Heart) Enzymes
Cardiac Valves Blood Flow Nursing Mnemonic (Toilet Paper my Ass)
Caring Licensed Practical Nurse Nursing Mnemonic (CLPN)
Causes of Anaphylaxis Nursing Mnemonic (Many Boys Love Food)
Causes of Chorioamnionitis Nursing Mnemonic (Pregnancies Are Very Interesting)
Causes of Dyspnea Nursing Mnemonic (The 6 P’s)
Causes of Labor Dystocia Nursing Mnemonic (Having Extremely Frustrating Labor)
Causes of Pancreatitis Nursing Mnemonic (BAD HITS)
Causes of Poor Gas Exchange Nursing Mnemonic (All People Can Value Lungs)
Causes of Postpartum Hemorrhage Nursing Mnemonic (4 T’s)
Causes of Renal Calculi Nursing Mnemonic (Patients Complain of Pain and Difficulty Urinating)
Chest Tube Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (Two AA’s)
CHF Treatment Nursing Mnemonic (UNLOAD FAST)
Child Abuse/Neglect – Warning Signs Nursing Mnemonic (CHILD ABUSE)
CHO, CHO, CHON Nursing Mnemonic (CHO, CHO, CHON)
Cholesterol (Chol) Lab Values
Cholesterol (Chol) Lab Values
Cholinergic Crisis – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (SLUDGE)
Chorioamnionitis
Circulatory Checks (5 P’s) Nursing Mnemonic (The 5 P’s)
Cirrhosis Complications Nursing Mnemonic (Please Bring Happy Energy)
Cleft Lip Repair – Post Op Care Nursing Mnemonic (CLEFT LIP)
Coagulation Studies (PT, PTT, INR)
Coagulation Studies (PT, PTT, INR)
Common Pathogens for UTI Nursing Mnemonic (KEEPS)
Common Signs of Parkinson’s Nursing Mnemonic (SMART)
Community Health Tool Nursing Mnemonic (MAP-IT)
Complications of Spinal Cord Injuries Nursing Mnemonic (ABCDEFG)
Complications of Thoracentesis Nursing Mnemonic (Patients Sometimes Bleed Internally)
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Labs
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Labs
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Labs
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Labs
COPD management Nursing Mnemonic (COPD)
Cor Pulmonale – Signs & Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (Please Read His Text)
Coronary Arteries – Location Nursing Mnemonic (I have a RIGHT to CAMP if you LEFT off the AC)
Cortisol Lab Vales
Cortisol Lab Vales
Cranial Nerve Mnemonic 01 Nursing Mnemonic (Olympic Opium Occupies Troubled Triathletes After Finishing Vegas Gambling Vacations Still High)
Cranial Nerve Mnemonic 02 Nursing Mnemonic (Oh Oh Oh To Touch And Feel Very Good Velvet AH!)
Cranial Nerve Mnemonic 03 Nursing Mnemonic (On Old Obando Tower Top A Filipino Army Guards Villages And Huts)
Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK) Lab Values
Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK) Lab Values
Creatinine (Cr) Lab Values
Creatinine (Cr) Lab Values
Creatinine Clearance Lab Values
Creatinine Clearance Lab Values
Crohn’s Morphology and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (CHRISTMAS)
Cultures
Cultures
Cushings Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (STRESSED)
Cyanotic Defects Nursing Mnemonic (The 4 T’s)
Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide (CCP) Lab Values
Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide (CCP) Lab Values
D-Dimer (DDI) Lab Values
D-Dimer (DDI) Lab Values
Decrease ICP Nursing Mnemonic (Craniums Excite Me)
Dementia Nursing Mnemonic (DEMENTIA)
Depression Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (SIGNS)
Diabetes Insipidus Nursing Mnemonic (DDD)
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1- Signs & Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (The 3 P’s)
Diagnostic Criteria for Lupus Nursing Mnemonic (SOAP BRAIN MD)
Diarrhea – Treatment Nursing Mnemonic (BRAT)
Direct Bilirubin (Conjugated) Lab Values
Direct Bilirubin (Conjugated) Lab Values
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Dissociative Disorders
Diverticulitis Complications Nursing Mnemonic (Please Fix His Abscess SOon)
DKA Treatment Nursing Mnemonic (KING UFC)
Drug Interactions Nursing Mnemonic (These Drugs Can Interact)
Drugs for Bradycardia & Low Blood Pressure Nursing Mnemonic (IDEA)
Drugs that Cause SJS Nursing Mnemonic (I C NASA)
Dysrhythmias Labs
Dysrhythmias Labs
Ectopic Pregnancy
Eczema
Electrolytes – Location in Body Nursing Mnemonic (PISO)
Emergency Drugs Nursing Mnemonic (LEAN)
Environmental Health Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (I PREPARE)
Epiglottitis – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (AIR RAID)
Episiotomy – Evaluation of Healing Nursing Mnemonic (REEDA)
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Lab Values
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Lab Values
Evaluation of Irregular Moles Nursing Mnemonic (ABCDE)
Exercise Guidelines Nursing Mnemonic (FIT)
Factors That Can Put a Pregnancy at Risk Nursing Mnemonic (RIBCAGE)
Family Planning & Contraception
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Fetal Distress Interventions Nursing Mnemonic (Stop MOAN)
Fetal Wellbeing Assessment Tests Nursing Mnemonic (ALONE)
Fibrin Degradation Products (FDP) Lab Values
Fibrin Degradation Products (FDP) Lab Values
Fibrinogen Lab Values
Fibrinogen Lab Values
Fire Safety 1 Nursing Mnemonic (PASS)
Fire Safety 2 Nursing Mnemonic (RACE)
Flu Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (FACTS)
Fluid Compartments
Free T4 (Thyroxine) Lab Values
Free T4 (Thyroxine) Lab Values
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Lab Values
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Lab Values
GERD causes Nursing Mnemonic (Reflux Is Probably Mean)
Gestational Diabetes (GDM)
Global Symptoms for Brain Tumors Nursing Mnemonic (HAS)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)
Glucagon Lab Values
Glucagon Lab Values
Glucose Lab Values
Glucose Lab Values
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) Lab Values
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) Lab Values
Gluten Free Diet Nursing Mnemonic (BROW)
Gravidity and Parity (G&Ps, GTPAL)
Growth Hormone (GH) Lab Values
Growth Hormone (GH) Lab Values
Heart Failure – Right Sided Nursing Mnemonic (HEAD)
Heart Failure-Left-Sided Nursing Mnemonic (CHOP)
Heart Failure-Origin Nursing Mnemonic (Left – Lung|Right – Rest)
Heart Sounds Nursing Mnemonic (APE To Man – All People Enjoy Time Magazine)
HELLP Syndrome – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (HELLP)
Hematocrit (Hct) Lab Values
Hematocrit (Hct) Lab Values
Hemodynamics
Hemoglobin (Hbg) Lab Values
Hemoglobin (Hbg) Lab Values
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1C)
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1C)
Hemorrhagic Stroke Risk Factors Nursing Mnemonic (HATS)
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Lab Values
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Lab Values
Hiatal Hernia Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (Her Belly Really Hurts Following Dinner)
High Pressure Vent Alarms Nursing Mnemonic (Kings Eat Big Cakes)
High Risk Behavior Nursing Mnemonic (HEADSS)
Homocysteine (HCY) Lab Values
Homocysteine (HCY) Lab Values
Human Growth & Development Course Introduction
Hyperbilirubinemia (Jaundice)
Hypercalcemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (GROANS, MOANS, BONES, STONES, OVERTONES)
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Hyperglycemia Management Nursing Mnemonic (Dry and Hot – Insulin Shot)
Hyperkalemia – Causes Nursing Mnemonic (MACHINE)
Hyperkalemia – Management Nursing Mnemonic (AIRED)
Hyperkalemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (Murder)
Hypernatremia – Causes Nursing Mnemonic (MODEL)
Hypernatremia – Signs and Symptoms 2 Nursing Mnemonic (FRIED)
Hypernatremia – Signs and Symptoms 2 Nursing Mnemonic (SWINE)
Hypernatremia – Signs and Symptoms 3 Nursing Mnemonic (SALT)
Hypertension – Nursing care Nursing Mnemonic (DIURETIC)
Hypertension- Complications Nursing Mnemonic (The 4 C’s)
Hypocalcemia – Definition, Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (CATS)
Hypoglycemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (TIRED)
Hypoglycemia Management Nursing Mnemonic (Cool and Clammy – Give ‘Em Candy)
Hypoglycemia symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (DIRE)
Hypokalemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (6 L’s)
Hyponatremia- Definition, Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (SALT LOSS)
Hypoxia – Signs and Symptoms (in Pediatrics) Nursing Mnemonic (FINES)
Hypoxia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (RAT BED)
IADLS (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living) Nursing Mnemonic (SCUM)
Incompetent Cervix
Increase MAP Nursing Mnemonic (VAK)
Inflammation- Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (HIPER)
Insulin Mnemonic (Ready, Set, Inject, Love)
Interventions for Aphasia Nursing Mnemonic (PROP)
Intra Uterine Device – Potential Problems Nursing Mnemonic (PAINS)
Intrarenal Causes of Acute Kidney Injury Nursing Mnemonic (TONIC)
Ionized Calcium Lab Values
Ionized Calcium Lab Values
Iron (Fe) Lab Values
Iron (Fe) Lab Values
Ischemic (CVA) Stroke Labs
Ischemic (CVA) Stroke Labs
Lab Panels
Lab Panels
Lab Values Course Introduction
Lab Values Course Introduction
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Lab Values
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Lab Values
Lactic Acid
Leukemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (ANT)
Levels of consciousness Nursing Mnemonic (Never Carry Dirty Socks Or Smelly Clothes)
Levels of Prevention
Lidocaine Toxicity – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (SAMS)
Lipase Lab Values
Lipase Lab Values
Lithium Lab Values
Lithium Lab Values
Liver Function Tests
Liver Function Tests
Low Pressure Vent Alarms Nursing Mnemonic (Cake Everyday)
Lymphoma – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (NURSE For Pete’s Sake)
Management of Glomerulonephritis Nursing Mnemonic (Please Help Deliver Diuretics)
Management of Lyme Disease Nursing Mnemonic (BAR)
Management of Pressure Ulcers (Pressure Injuries) Nursing Mnemonic (SKIN)
Manic Attack – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (DIG FAST)
MAO Inhibitors Nursing Mnemonic (TIPS)
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in Nursing
Mastitis
Maternal Risk Factors
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) Lab Values
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) Lab Values
Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) Lab Values
Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) Lab Values
Meconium Aspiration
Medication Classess for IBD Nursing Mnemonic (Sometimes I Can’t Answer)
Medications for Pancreatitis Nursing Mnemonic (Please Make Tummy Better)
Medications to Prevent Seizures Nursing Mnemonic (Pretty Little Liars Forever)
Meningitis Assessment Findings Nursing Mnemonic (FAN LIPS)
Menstrual Cycle
Metabolic Acidosis (interpretation and nursing diagnosis)
Metabolic Alkalosis
Methemoglobin (MHGB) Lab Values
Methemoglobin (MHGB) Lab Values
Mnemonic for Organ Systems (MR DICE RUNS)
Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (DEMYELINATION)
Murmur locations Nursing Mnemonic (hARD ASS MRS. MSD)
Myocardial Infarction Nursing Mnemonic (MONATAS)
Myoglobin (MB) Lab Values
Myoglobin (MB) Lab Values
OB Non-Stress Test Results Nursing Mnemonic (NNN)
OLD CARTS Mnemonic (OLD CARTS)
Oral Birth Control Pills – Serious Complications Nursing Mnemonic (Aches)
Order of Lab Draws
Order of Lab Draws
Pain Assessment Questions Nursing Mnemonic (OPQRST)
Pediatric Bronchiolitis Labs
Pediatric Bronchiolitis Labs
Pharmacokinetics Nursing Mnemonic (ADME)
Phosphorus (PO4) Blood Test Lab Values
Phosphorus (PO4) Blood Test Lab Values
Planning Community Health Interventions Nursing Mnemonic (PRECEDE-PROCEED)
Platelets (PLT) Lab Values
Platelets (PLT) Lab Values
Pneumonia Labs
Pneumonia Labs
Pneumonia Risk Factors Nursing Mnemonic (VENTS)
Pneumothorax Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (P-THORAX)
Possible Infections During Pregnancy Nursing Mnemonic (TORCH)
Post-Partum Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (BUBBLE)
Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH)
Potassium-K (Hyperkalemia, Hypokalemia)
Prealbumin (PAB) Lab Values
Prealbumin (PAB) Lab Values
Pregnancy Labs
Pregnancy Labs
Pregnancy Outcomes Nursing Mnemonic (GTPAL)
Premature Rupture of the Membranes (PROM)
Preterm Labor
Probable Signs of Pregnancy Nursing Mnemonic (CHOP BUGS)
Procalcitonin (PCT) Lab Values
Procalcitonin (PCT) Lab Values
Process of Labor – Mom Nursing Mnemonic (4 P’s)
Process of Labor – Baby Nursing Mnemonic (ALPPPS)
Promotion and Evaluation of Normal Elimination Nursing Mnemonic (POOPER SCOOP)
Prostate Nursing Mnemonic (FUN)
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Lab Values
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Lab Values
Protein (PROT) Lab Values
Protein (PROT) Lab Values
Protein in Urine Lab Values
Protein in Urine Lab Values
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Pulmonary edema treatment Nursing Mnemonic (MAD DOG)
Pupil Reactions Nursing Mnemonic (PERRLA)
Reactivation of Herpes Zoster Nursing Mnemonic (FICA)
Reasons for a Bronchoscopy Nursing Mnemonic (Please Assess His Weird Bronchoscopy Results)
Reasons for Chest Tube Nursing Mnemonic (Don’t Ever Fail)
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Lab Values
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Lab Values
Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) Lab Values
Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) Lab Values
Renal (Kidney) Failure Labs
Renal (Kidney) Failure Labs
Respiratory Acidosis (interpretation and nursing interventions)
Respiratory Alkalosis
Restrictive Lung Disease Causes Nursing Mnemonic (PAINT)
Rheumatoid Arthritis Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (RHEUMATOID)
Risk Factors for Cholelithiasis Nursing Mnemonic (5-F’s)
Risk Factors for Osteoporosis Nursing Mnemonic (ACCESS)
ROME – ABG (Arterial Blood Gas) Interpretation
Safety Check Nursing Mnemonic (MADLE)
SBAR Communication Nursing Mnemonic (SBAR)
Schizophrenia
Scleroderma Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (CREST)
Seizure Causes Nursing Mnemonic (VITAMIN)
Seizure Documentation Nursing Mnemonic (TDOC)
Senile Dementia – Assess for Changes Nursing Mnemonic (JAMCO)
Sepsis Labs
Sepsis Labs
Shock – Signs and symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (TV SPARC CUBE)
Shorthand Lab Values
Shorthand Lab Values
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for SIADH (Syndrome of Inappropriate antidiuretic Hormone Secretion)
Signs of Osteoarthritis Nursing Mnemonic (OSTEO)
Signs of Pregnancy (Presumptive, Probable, Positive)
Sprains and Strains – Nursing Care Nursing Mnemonic (RICE)
SSRI’s Nursing Mnemonic (Effective For Sadness, Panic, and Compulsions)
Stages of Fetal Development Nursing Mnemonic (Proficiently Expanding Fetus)
Stages of Hepatitis Nursing Mnemonic (PIP)
Steps in the Nursing Process 1 Nursing Mnemonic (ADPIE)
Steps in the Nursing Process 2 Nursing Mnemonic (AAPIE)
Steps In The Nursing Process 3 Nursing Mnemonic (SOAPIE)
Steroids – Side Effects Nursing Mnemonic (6 S’s)
Stoke Assessments Nursing Mnemonic (FAST)
Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism Nursing Mnemonic (SWEATING)
Symptoms of Hypothyroidism Nursing Mnemonic (MOM’S SO TIRED)
Symptoms of Nephrotic Syndrome Nursing Mnemonic (NAPHROTIC)
Symptoms of Wernicke’s Encephalopathy Nursing Mnemonic (COAT)
TB Drugs Nursing Mnemonic (RIPE)
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Lab Values
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Lab Values
Thyroxine (T4) Lab Values
Thyroxine (T4) Lab Values
Total Bilirubin (T. Billi) Lab Values
Total Bilirubin (T. Billi) Lab Values
Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) Lab Values
Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) Lab Values
Toxicity Sepsis- Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (The 6 T’s)
Tracheal Esophageal Fistula – Sign and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (The 3 C’s)
Traction – Nursing Care Nursing Mnemonic (TRACTION)
Transient Incontinence – Common Causes Nursing Mnemonic (P-DIAPERS)
Trauma – Assessment (Emergency) Nursing Mnemonic (ABCDEFGHI)
Trauma – Complications Nursing Mnemonic (TRAUMATIC)
Trauma Surgery – Medical History Nursing Mnemonic (AMPLE)
Treatment of Sickle Cell Nursing Mnemonic (HOP to the hospital)
Triage Nursing Mnemonic (START)
Triiodothyronine (T3) Lab Values
Triiodothyronine (T3) Lab Values
Troponin I (cTNL) Lab Values
Troponin I (cTNL) Lab Values
Two pathways of the peripheral nervous system Nursing Mnemonic (SAME)
Types of Anemia Nursing Mnemonic (Always Introduce Special Patients)
Types of Hemorrhoids Nursing Mnemonic (Pie)
Ulcerative Colitis – Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (MADE 10)
Umbilical Cord Vasculature Nursing Mnemonic (2A1V)
Urinalysis (UA)
Urinalysis (UA)
Urinary Elimination
Urine Culture and Sensitivity Lab Values
Urine Culture and Sensitivity Lab Values
Vascular Disease – Deep Vein Thrombosis Nursing Mnemonic (HIS Leg Might Fall off)
Vascular disease – Raynaud’s symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (COLD HAND)
Vasospasm Therapy Nursing Mnemonic (Triple H Therapy)
VEAL CHOP Nursing Mnemonic (Fetal Accelerations and Decelerations) (VEAL CHOP)
Vitamin B12 Lab Values
Vitamin B12 Lab Values
Vitamin D Lab Values
Vitamin D Lab Values
Vitamins – Fat Soluble Nursing Mnemonic (All Dogs Eat Kibble)
Vitamins – Water Soluble Nursing Mnemonic (Birth Control)
Walkers Nursing Mnemonic (Wandering Wilma Always Late)
White Blood Cell (WBC) Lab Values
White Blood Cell (WBC) Lab Values
Who Needs Dialysis Nursing Mnemonic (AEIOU)