Download for FREE today -  special Mnemonics Cheatsheet - so you can be SURE that you have that Must Know information down:  bit.ly/nursing-memory   Outline GROANS, MOANS, BONES, STONES, OVERTONES GROANS-Constipation MOANS-Joint pain BONES-Loss of calcium from bones STONES-Kidney stones OVERTONES-psychiatric overtones (confusion, depression) Description The BONES store the most calcium – remember these words that rhyme with BONES to help you remember possible signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia ..read more

Download for FREE today -  special Mnemonics Cheatsheet - so you can be SURE that you have that Must Know information down:  bit.ly/nursing-memory   Outline MODEL M-Medications / Meals O-Osmotic diuretics D-Diabetes insipidus E-Excessive water loss L-Low water intake Description Think “Salt Modeling Agency” – Use the word MODEL to remember the causes of hypernatremia ..read more

Download for FREE today -  special Mnemonics Cheatsheet - so you can be SURE that you have that Must Know information down:  bit.ly/nursing-memory   Outline Universally Odd U-Universal Donor O-Only receive from O Description Picture Type O as a huge circle, like the universe, because they are the universal donor. They can give to everyone. However, also think of them as the “odd man out” because they can only receive type O as well. They are universally odd, able to give to all but only receive from themselves ..read more

Download FREE today - our special Mnemonics Cheatsheet - so you can be SURE that you have that Must Know information down:  bit.ly/nursing-memory ------- We have 3 unbelievably effective ways to stay organized in nursing school.  These are actually very simple and can be implemented immediately.  Even more importantly they will make a drastic difference for you, not just in nursing school but in life in general.   If you have been struggling to keep track of all that you have to do and learn in nursing school you are not alone.  Nursing school is hard, but we ..read more

Left sided heart failure will primarily manifest as pulmonary edema as the left side of the heart moves blood from the lungs throughout the body. If this portion of the pump is broken the blood will become “backed up” within the lungs. Left sided heart failure can often lead to right sided heart failure.   ..read more

In response to tissue damage the body elicits the inflammatory response in attempt to rid itself of the initial offender. These attempts can sometimes become more of a problem than a solution ..read more

During hypoglycemia the serum glucose level is too low. Cells of the body can’t get adequate energy supply when there is not enough sugar in the blood. You will feel TIRED and have the symptoms listed above.   ..read more

Patients experiencing hypoxia will initially demonstrate signs of anxiety and restlessness. As hypoxia continues, the patients conditions deteriorates to bradycardia and dyspnea.   ..read more

Complications of untreated hypertension ..read more

During hyperglycemia, a patient is dehydrated with elevated blood sugars. You can also remember “High and Dry ..read more