Mnemonics to help you pass the NCLEX

Morphine

Oxygen

Nitroglycerin

Aspirin

Skin flushed

Agitation; Anxiety

Low grade fever

Thirst

Edema, Elevated BP

Dry Mouth, Decreased Urine

Miosis (pin point pupils)

Orthostatic Hypotension

Respiratory Depression

Physical Dependence

Hypotension/histamine release

Increased ICP!

Naloxone antidote. Remember antidote!

Euphoria and sedation

A Albuterol

B Bicarbonate

I Insulin and

G Glucose

D  DIuretics

I DIalysis

C Caclium gluconate

K Kayexalate

Breasts

Uterus

Bowels

Bladder

Lochia

Episiotomy/laceration/C-section

DVT

Somebody commented

“What about Homan’s sign”

so I changed it to BUBBLED.  D for DVT

Tachycardia

Irritability

Restlessness

Excessive Hunger

Diaphoresis

Amnesia- memory loss

Anomia- can’t name everyday objects

Aphasia-can’t express oneself through speech

Apraxia-misuse of objects due to inability to identify them

Agnosia-unable to recognize objects, tastes, sounds

Muscle weakness

Urine little or none

Respiratory depression

Decreased cardiac contractility or bradycardia

EKG changes (peaked T wave

Reflexes hyperreflexia or areflexia

Constipation   Can’t shit

Urinary Retention Can’t pee

Dry Mouth Can’t spit

Dilated Pupils Can’t See

Convulsions

Arrhythymias

Tetany

Stridor or Spasms

Sweating, of course

Weight loss

Emotional liability

Appetite Increased

Tremor/Tachycardia

Intolerane to heat

Nervousness

Goiter/GI problems (diarrhea)

Hydration

Oxygen

Pain management

Memory Loss

Obesity

Malar Rash/Menorrhagia

Slowness

Skin and hair become dry

Onset is gradual

Tired

Intolerance to cold

Raised blood pressure

Energy low

Depressed