Acronyms & Mnemonics for the NCLEX

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251 terms xrainxdancerx Preview NCLEX Precautions review; standar...27 terms suzanne_hauglin Preview NCLEX Style Questions- NEURO 17 terms RebeikePreview (NHA) 315 term Dig Addison's disease - ADDSS (Simple Nursing) Helps remember signs for clients with Addison's disease A - add pigmentation (bronzing) and potassium D - decreased weight (water and weight loss) D - decreased BP, sugar, energy, hair S - sodium loss (hyponatremia) Addison's disease - ADDDI Helps remember treatment for clients with Addison's disease A - add steroids (Addison's is a lack of steroids) D - diet (add salt, protein, carbs) D - do NOT abruptly discontinue steroids (causes Addisonian crisis) D - do NOT expect drugs to cure the disease I - Indefinite treatment (lifelong, lifestyle adjustments, etc) Cushing's disease - CUSH Helps remember signs of Cushing's disease C - Cushioning (obesity + moon face + buffalo hump on neck) U - unusual hair growth (hirsutism/hairy suit) S - skin marks (stretch marks) H - high body weight and blood sugar

Addison's and Cushing's disease - causes - the 4 S s S - Surgery or trauma S - Stress S - Sepsis S - Strenuous activity The 7 S's of Steroids S - Swelling and weight gain S - Sepsis S - Sugar increase (requires insulin) S - Sketchy bone strength (osteoporosis) S - Sight problems (cataracts) S - Slow tapering off (don't abruptly stop) S - Stress management (titrate dosage based on situation) Heart Defects - Right side vs Left side Right = body flow/cyanotic Left = Lung flow/acyanotic "T" disorders are Right-to-left flow (tetralogy of fallot, transposition of great vessels, Truncus arteriosus, Tricuspid atresia) "D" disorders are Left-to-right flow (ASD/VSD/PDA/AVSD) Both can cause heart failure Heart Defects - obstructive "S and Ts" are obstructive S = Stenosis (aortic, pulmonic, mitral, etc.) Heart Failure - Left vs Right side "Left = lungs" (lung fluid buildup, pulmonary congestion, etc.) "Right = Body" (Body fluid buildup, edema, etc.) Heart Failure - ABCDDD Helps remember the drug classes used to treat heart failure.A - ACE inhibitors and ARBs B - Beta blockers C - calcium channel blockers D - digoxin D - dilators (vasodilators like nitrates, hydralazine, isosorbide) D - diuretics (-ides, -thiazides, spironolactone, milrinone)

Heart Failure - H.OP.E.Helps remember care for acute heart failure.H - head of bed elevated 45 degrees or higher O - Oxygen support P - push diuretics and morphine to ease workload E - end (reduce, limit, eliminate) consumption of sodium and fluids ("sodium swells the body") Heart failure - Drug mnemonics "sartan? relax man" (relaxes blood vessels which lowers BP) "calcium calms the heart" (CCBs lower HR and BP) "-dipIne declines heart rate and BP" (-dipines are CCBs) "digoxin's a toxin" (narrow therapeutic range) "digoxin digs for a deeper contraction" (lowers HR only, not BP) "Soso? Vaso(dilator)" (for Isosorbide) "Nitrates? -afils will kill!" (interaction between nitrates and -afils) "-afils fill up the d**k" (Viagra is an -afil, -afils treat ED) ACE Inhibitors and ARBs - A.A.C.E.Used to remember signs and education for ACE inhibitors and ARBs.A - Avoid pregnancy (teratogenic) and potassium supplements A - Angioedema (ACE only) C - cough (ACE only) E - elevated potassium (hyperkalemia) Heart Failure - DREEDDS Helps remember care and education for heart failure.D - diet (low salt, fluids) R - risk for falls (meds cause orthostatic hypotension) E - elevated BP and BNP is bad E - Elevate HOB to reduce symptoms D - daily weights S - sexual activity or stress can exacerbate S - stockings (help blood flow back to heart)

Beta blockers - BBBB

Helps remember to avoid giving the medication if you see these signs:

B - bradycardia and BP (low) B - breathing problems (bronchospasms, wheezing, avoid giving to pts with asthma, COPD) B - bad for heart failure (question Dr orders if this is given first as treatment) B - blood sugar masking (hides symptoms of hypoglycemia, they look similar. sugar should be frequently monitored during treatment with beta blockers) Cholinergic drugs - mnemonics "-stigmine? secretions MINE" (Cholinergics increase secretions) Anxiolytics - Anti anxiety medications - Sedatives "Pam and Lam living the fast life with a Benz." (short usage, chronic is dangerous) GABA = grandma (slow) "low and slow" - slow vitals, including ABCDs and BP "valerian is like Valium" (valerian root is an alternative anti-anxiety supplement with sedative effects. interacts with other sedatives. Avoid!) "Allergic to -pams? Allergic to -lams." "Pam and Lam are good with Pram" (no interactions between benzos and SSRIs) "Barb behind bars" (barbiturates are long-acting. locks you down for a while) Antidepressants - SSRIs -ines, -oxetines and -prams SSSRI SRI "duloxetine doubles" - dual purpose (Treats pain (fibromyalgia) and depression)