Chest Tube Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (Two AA’s)

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TWO AA’S

  • T-Tidaling
  • W-Water seal
  • O-Output
  • A-Air leak
  • A-Ability to breathe
  • S-SpO2

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Chest tube assessments that should be completed and documented by the nurse to ensure safety for the patient

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Signs of Osteoarthritis Nursing Mnemonic (OSTEO)

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Symptoms of Wernicke’s Encephalopathy Nursing Mnemonic (COAT)

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Dementia Nursing Mnemonic (DEMENTIA)

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Bulimia – Signs and Symptoms 2 Nursing Mnemonic (WASHED)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Causes of Chorioamnionitis Nursing Mnemonic (Pregnancies Are Very Interesting)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Causes of Labor Dystocia Nursing Mnemonic (Having Extremely Frustrating Labor)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Causes of Postpartum Hemorrhage Nursing Mnemonic (4 T’s)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Child Abuse/Neglect – Warning Signs Nursing Mnemonic (CHILD ABUSE)

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Cyanotic Defects Nursing Mnemonic (The 4 T’s)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Episiotomy – Evaluation of Healing Nursing Mnemonic (REEDA)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Factors That Can Put a Pregnancy at Risk Nursing Mnemonic (RIBCAGE)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              VEAL CHOP Nursing Mnemonic (Fetal Accelerations and Decelerations) (VEAL CHOP)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • 2 Questions

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Fetal Wellbeing Assessment Tests Nursing Mnemonic (ALONE)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  HELLP Syndrome – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (HELLP)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Hypoxia – Signs and Symptoms (in Pediatrics) Nursing Mnemonic (FINES)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Intra Uterine Device – Potential Problems Nursing Mnemonic (PAINS)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        OB Non-Stress Test Results Nursing Mnemonic (NNN)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Oral Birth Control Pills – Serious Complications Nursing Mnemonic (Aches)

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Post-Partum Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (BUBBLE)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Pregnancy Outcomes Nursing Mnemonic (GTPAL)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Probable Signs of Pregnancy Nursing Mnemonic (CHOP BUGS)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Process of Labor – Baby Nursing Mnemonic (ALPPPS)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Process of Labor – Mom Nursing Mnemonic (4 P’s)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Stages of Fetal Development Nursing Mnemonic (Proficiently Expanding Fetus)

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Drug Interactions Nursing Mnemonic (These Drugs Can Interact)

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Causes of Anaphylaxis Nursing Mnemonic (Many Boys Love Food)

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Causes of Poor Gas Exchange Nursing Mnemonic (All People Can Value Lungs)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Chest Tube Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (Two AA’s)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Complications of Thoracentesis Nursing Mnemonic (Patients Sometimes Bleed Internally)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      COPD management Nursing Mnemonic (COPD)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Cyanotic Defects Nursing Mnemonic (The 4 T’s)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Flu Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (FACTS)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Hypoxia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (RAT BED)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Hypoxia – Signs and Symptoms (in Pediatrics) Nursing Mnemonic (FINES)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Pneumonia Risk Factors Nursing Mnemonic (VENTS)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Pneumothorax Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (P-THORAX)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Pulmonary edema treatment Nursing Mnemonic (MAD DOG)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Reasons for a Bronchoscopy Nursing Mnemonic (Please Assess His Weird Bronchoscopy Results)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Reasons for Chest Tube Nursing Mnemonic (Don’t Ever Fail)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Restrictive Lung Disease Causes Nursing Mnemonic (PAINT)

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