NCLEX RN 1000 RN Mnemonics_ABC LATEST 2022

NCLEX RN 1000; RN Mnemonics_ABC LATEST 2022

ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURISM

ACUTE INFLAMMATION FEATURES

“4-A’s”
Asymptomatic
Abdominal mass
Abdominal pulse
Aches low back
ABDOMINAL DISTENSTION
“5-F’s”
Fat
Fluid
Feces
Flatus
Fetus
ACE INHIBITOR SIDE EFFECTS
“CAPTOPRIL”
Cough
Anaphylaxis
Palpitations
Taste
Orthostatic -↓BP
Potassium – ↑K+
Renal impairment
Impotence
Leukocytosis
ACID-BASE
“ROME” – Respiratory Opposite, Metabolic Equal ACIDOSIS
» Respiratory (opposite): pH Pco2
» Metabolic (equal): pH HCO3
ALKALOSIS
» Respiratory (opposite): pH Pco2
» Metabolic (equal): pH HCO3 ACIDOSIS/ALKALOSIS
“ROME”
Respiratory Opposite:
pH↑ PCO2↓ = alkalosis
pH↓ PCO2↑ = acidosis
Metabolic Equal:
pH↑ HCO3↑ = Alkalosis
pH↓ HCO3↓ = Acidosis
ACIDOSIS/ALKALOSIS – COMPENSATION
“RUB MUB”
Respiratory Uses Bicarb
Metabolic Uses Breathing
ALKALOSIS AND ACIDOSIS
AlKalosis has “K” – it’s “K”icking pH up = PH↑ AciDosis has “D” – it’s “D”roping pH Down = PH↓