Nursing Mnemonics

Question 1

ADPIE

Answer 1

Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation

Question 2

ASTHMA for medications

Answer 2

A-adrenergic (beta 2)
S - Stroids
T - Theophylline
H - Hydration IV
M - Mask o2
A - Anticholinergics

Question 3

HELLP (pre-eclampsia)

Answer 3

H - hemolysis
E - Elevated
L - Liver
L - Low
P - Platelet Count

Question 4

LION (Maternal Fetal Distress)

Answer 4

L - Left Side
I - IV fluids
O - Oxygen via Face mask
N - Notify the doctor

Question 5

PALSY (cerebral palsy)

Answer 5

P - Paresis
A - Ataxia
L - lagging motor development
S - spasticity
Y - young

Question 6

SMART (parkinsons)

Answer 6

S-shuffling gait
M - mask like face
A - Akinesia
R - Rigidity
T - tremor

Question 7

VEAl CHOP (fetal heart rate)

Answer 7

Variable deceleration
Early deceleration
Accelerations
Late Deceleration

Cord Compression
Head compression
Oxygenation is ok
Placental Insufficiency (BAD)

Question 8

ITS NOT MY TIME (preterm labor)

Answer 8

Indomethacin (Nsaid)
Nifedipine (CCB)
Magnesium
Terbutaline

Question 9

STRIPE (TB meds)

Answer 9

ST - streptomycin
R - rifampin
I - Isoniazid
P - Pyrazinamide
E - Ethabutol