NGN NCLEX Mnemonics Exam Questions/Rationales

NGN NCLEX Mnemonics Exam Questions/Rationales MR PASS is the MVP systolic murmurs MR PASS is the MVP mitral regurgitation physiologic aortic stenosis systolic mitral valve prolapse FROM JANE endocarditis signs FROM JANE fever roth spots osler nodes murmur janeway lesions anemia nail bed hemorrhage R far from P 1st degree heart block PR gets longer then QRS drop type 1 Wenckebach heart b lock PR normal and QRS quits type 2 mobitz heart block P and QRS beat independently 3rd degree heart block HTN causes ABCDE aldosterone/apnea bad kidney/bruits catecholamines/cushing drugs/diet endocrine HTN complications 4 Cs CAD CHF CVA coronary rheumati c fever DIURETIC HTN interventions DIURETIC daily weight I/O monitoring UO monitoring response of BP electrolytes take pulses ischemic episodes (TIA) complications (4 Cs) SIC SODA primary HTN risk factors SIC SODA sodium and fat intake inactivity caffeine stress obesity D vitamin deficiency alcohol BACONED right sided HF signs BACONED bloating anorexia cyanosis/cool legs oliguria nausea edema distended neck vein BACK ME hypercalcemia signs BACK ME bone pain arrhythmias cardiac arrest kidney stones muscle weakness excessive urination MACHINE hyperkalemia causes MACHINE medications - ACEi, NSAIDS acidosis cellular destruction - burns, trauma hypoaldosteronism - hemolysis intake - excessive nephrons - renal failure excretion - impaired MURDER hyperkalemia signs MURDER muscle weakness urine - oliguria/anuria respiratory distress