12 NCLEX sections · 165 character chapters

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    Choose a topic area, then study each MnemoNurse character in Recall Binder order. Follow the character, story, flashcards, questions, and rationales chapter by chapter.

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    Endocrine & Metabolic

    21 character chapters

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    1. Acidotic Andy mnemonic character1. Acidotic Andy — Metabolic AcidosisKussmaul breathing, fruity breath, pH ↓ · HCO₃⁻ ↓
    2. Alkalotic Alice mnemonic character2. Alkalotic Alice — Metabolic AlkalosisVomiting and diuretics, tingling fingers, pH ↑ · HCO₃⁻ ↑
    3. Panicking Pam mnemonic character4. Panicking Pam — Respiratory AlkalosisHyperventilation, numb lips, pH ↑ · PaCO₂ ↓
    4. Potassium Pete mnemonic character5. Potassium Pete — HyperkalemiaPeaked T waves, muscle cramps, hold the bananas
    5. Low-K Lena mnemonic character6. Low-K Lena — HypokalemiaFlat T waves, U waves, silent belly, never IV push
    6. Salty Sal mnemonic character7. Salty Sal — HypernatremiaThirsty, dry, agitated — Na⁺ > 150, correct it slowly
    7. Diluted Dana mnemonic character8. Diluted Dana — Hyponatremia / SIADHToo much water, Na⁺ < 135, headache to seizure
    8. Chvostek Chuck mnemonic character9. Chvostek Chuck — HypocalcemiaTwitchy face, tingling lips, watch the airway
    9. Stony Stella mnemonic character10. Stony Stella — HypercalcemiaStones, bones, groans and psychiatric overtones
    10. Magnesium Maggie mnemonic character11. Magnesium Maggie — Magnesium ImbalanceLow Mg = torsades; high Mg = reflexes gone
    11. Ketone Kyle mnemonic character22. Ketone Kyle — Diabetic KetoacidosisType 1, glucose > 250, ketones, acidosis — fluids first
    12. Hyperosmolar Hank mnemonic character23. Hyperosmolar Hank — Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic StateType 2, glucose > 600, no ketones, profound dehydration
    13. Storming Tori mnemonic character25. Storming Tori — Thyroid StormEverything accelerates: fever, tachycardia, delirium
    14. Sluggish Myra mnemonic character26. Sluggish Myra — Myxedema ComaEverything slows: hypothermia, bradycardia, hypoventilation
    15. Addison Ada mnemonic character27. Addison Ada — Adrenal CrisisBronze skin, low Na⁺, high K⁺, hypotension — steroids now
    16. Cushing Cora mnemonic character28. Cushing Cora — Cushing's SyndromeMoon face, buffalo hump, high Na⁺, low K⁺, high glucose
    17. Dry Dwayne mnemonic character29. Dry Dwayne — Diabetes InsipidusLiters of pale urine, Na⁺ ↑, specific gravity < 1.005
    18. Phosphate Franklin mnemonic character128. Phosphate Franklin — Phosphorus Imbalance: The Calcium See-Saw & Binders With MealsHis phosphorus climbs, his calcium falls, and he itches everywhere — the binder only works if he takes it with food
    19. Overloaded Olive mnemonic character129. Overloaded Olive — Fluid Volume Overload: Crackles, Bounding Pulse & Stop the InfusionThe IV ran wide open, and now she is coughing pink froth with veins standing out in her neck
    20. Slow-Drip Delia mnemonic character139. Slow-Drip Delia — IV Potassium Safety: Never Push, Always Dilute, Always PumpThe order says potassium — and the single most dangerous thing a nurse can do with it is give it fast
    21. Levo Lucy mnemonic character145. Levo Lucy — Levothyroxine: Empty Stomach, Same Time, Lifelong — and the Signs of Too MuchShe takes her thyroid pill with breakfast and a calcium chew — and wonders why she still feels exhausted

    Study in week 2

    Cardiovascular

    15 character chapters

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    1. Septic Sam mnemonic character12. Septic Sam — Distributive ShockWarm flushed skin early, then BP bottoms out
    2. Pumpless Paul mnemonic character13. Pumpless Paul — Cardiogenic ShockPump fails: cold, clammy, crackles, high filling pressures
    3. Bleeding Bea mnemonic character14. Bleeding Bea — Hypovolemic ShockTank is empty: tachycardia first, hypotension late
    4. Failing Frank mnemonic character33. Failing Frank — Heart FailureLeft = lungs, right = rest of the body; weigh daily
    5. Infarcting Ivan mnemonic character34. Infarcting Ivan — Myocardial InfarctionCrushing pain unrelieved by rest — MONA, then reperfusion
    6. Fibrillating Fay mnemonic character35. Fibrillating Fay — Atrial FibrillationIrregularly irregular — rate, rhythm, and clot prevention
    7. Warfarin Wally mnemonic character36. Warfarin Wally — AnticoagulationWarfarin → INR → vitamin K; heparin → aPTT → protamine
    8. Crisis Camila mnemonic character82. Crisis Camila — Hypertensive CrisisBP 220/130 with a pounding headache and blurred vision — end-organ damage is the emergency, not the number alone
    9. Aneurysm Arturo mnemonic character83. Aneurysm Arturo — Abdominal Aortic AneurysmPulsatile abdominal mass, sudden tearing back pain, and a dropping BP — never palpate deeply once rupture is suspected
    10. Claudicating Clara mnemonic character84. Claudicating Clara — Peripheral Arterial Disease vs Venous InsufficiencyCold, pale legs that hurt with walking and improve with dangling — arterial disease is the opposite of venous
    11. Endocarditis Eli mnemonic character85. Endocarditis Eli — Infective EndocarditisNew murmur, fever, and tiny splinter hemorrhages under the nails — bacteria are colonizing his heart valves
    12. Pericardial Pearl mnemonic character86. Pericardial Pearl — Pericarditis & Cardiac TamponadeSharp chest pain that eases leaning forward, then muffled heart sounds and a falling BP — the pericardial sac is filling
    13. Valve Vera mnemonic character87. Valve Vera — Valvular Heart Disease & Rheumatic FeverA childhood strep throat left scarred valves — now a harsh murmur and signs of failure decades later
    14. Paced Pia mnemonic character88. Paced Pia — Pacemakers & ICDsHiccups after pacemaker placement can mean the lead is stimulating the diaphragm — check the pocket and the rhythm strip
    15. Clotted Cliff mnemonic character89. Clotted Cliff — Deep Vein Thrombosis & VTE PreventionUnilateral calf swelling, warmth, and a positive Homans-like tenderness — never massage the leg, a clot may already be loose

    Study in week 3

    Respiratory

    11 character chapters

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    1. Retaining Ray mnemonic character3. Retaining Ray — Respiratory AcidosisCOPD, CO₂ narcosis, pH ↓ · PaCO₂ ↑
    2. Embolic Emma mnemonic character16. Embolic Emma — Pulmonary EmbolismSudden dyspnea — High-Fowler's + oxygen first
    3. Rigid Rita mnemonic character17. Rigid Rita — ARDSRefractory hypoxemia, stiff lungs, white-out on x-ray
    4. Wheezing Wanda mnemonic character18. Wheezing Wanda — Asthma ExacerbationA silent chest is worse than a loud one
    5. Consolidated Carl mnemonic character19. Consolidated Carl — PneumoniaCrackles, rusty sputum, confusion in the elderly
    6. Coughing Kip mnemonic character20. Coughing Kip — TuberculosisNight sweats, weight loss, airborne isolation, RIPE
    7. Vented Vince mnemonic character21. Vented Vince — Mechanical VentilationHigh-pressure alarm = obstruction; low = disconnection
    8. Barrel Bart mnemonic character79. Barrel Bart — COPDBarrel chest, pursed-lip breathing, low-flow O₂ — his drive to breathe is low oxygen
    9. Collapsing Callum mnemonic character130. Collapsing Callum — Tension Pneumothorax & Chest Tubes: Tracheal Deviation and the Water SealHe was stabbed in the chest, now he cannot catch his breath — and his windpipe is sliding away from the wound
    10. Trach Tomas mnemonic character142. Trach Tomas — Tracheostomy & Suctioning Safety: Oxygenate First, Suction Out OnlyHis secretions are thick, his saturation is dropping, and the safest suction is the shortest one
    11. Oxygen Omar mnemonic character147. Oxygen Omar — Oxygen Delivery Devices: Matching the Mask to the Need — and Fire SafetyThe right oxygen device is not the biggest one — it is the one that matches the liters, the diagnosis and the risk

    Study in week 3

    Neurological

    11 character chapters

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    1. Pressured Priya mnemonic character30. Pressured Priya — Increased Intracranial PressureCushing's triad is late — act on the early changes
    2. Stroke Stan mnemonic character31. Stroke Stan — Ischemic StrokeTime is brain — last known well decides everything
    3. Seizing Simone mnemonic character32. Seizing Simone — Seizures & Status EpilepticusProtect, don't restrain — time the seizure
    4. Reflexive Rex mnemonic character75. Reflexive Rex — Spinal Cord Injury & Autonomic DysreflexiaPounding headache, BP 220/120, bradycardia — sit him up and find the trigger
    5. Myasthenic Marge mnemonic character76. Myasthenic Marge — Myasthenia Gravis & Myasthenic CrisisPtosis and diplopia worsen with use — watch for crisis when swallowing and breathing fail
    6. Climbing Gary mnemonic character77. Climbing Gary — Guillain-Barré SyndromeAscending weakness after a GI infection — watch vital capacity, not just strength
    7. Tremor Tomas mnemonic character78. Tremor Tomas — Parkinson's DiseaseResting tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia — time levodopa exactly, never abruptly stop it
    8. Meningitis Mia mnemonic character117. Meningitis Mia — Bacterial Meningitis: Stiff Neck, Droplet Precautions & Rapid AntibioticsA college dorm, a fever, and a neck too stiff to touch her chin to her chest
    9. Sclerosis Sadie mnemonic character118. Sclerosis Sadie — Multiple Sclerosis: Demyelination, Relapses & Heat IntoleranceHer symptoms come, go, and come back somewhere else — and a hot bath makes every one of them worse
    10. Ascending Abe mnemonic character131. Ascending Abe — Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Weakness That Climbs Toward the LungsHis tingling toes became weak legs, then a weak chest — the paralysis is climbing, and the only question that matters is his breathing
    11. Retinal Rhea mnemonic character164. Retinal Rhea — Retinal Detachment: The Curtain, the Flashes and the Painless EmergencyA curtain falling over the vision, flashes and floaters — painless, but the clock is ticking

    Study in week 4

    Gastrointestinal & Renal

    15 character chapters

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    1. Ammonia Amy mnemonic character37. Ammonia Amy — Cirrhosis & Hepatic EncephalopathyJaundice, ascites, asterixis — lactulose until 2–3 stools a day
    2. Anuric Alan mnemonic character38. Anuric Alan — Acute Kidney InjuryUrine < 30 mL/hr, K⁺ ↑, creatinine ↑ — find the cause first
    3. Pancreatic Pablo mnemonic character41. Pancreatic Pablo — Acute PancreatitisBoring epigastric pain to the back, lipase ↑, Ca²⁺ ↓ — NPO and rest the gland
    4. Tarry Tara mnemonic character80. Tarry Tara — Upper GI Bleed & Peptic Ulcer DiseaseBlack tarry stools, coffee-ground emesis, dropping BP — airway first, then fluids
    5. Blocked Bruno mnemonic character81. Blocked Bruno — Bowel ObstructionNo stool, no flatus, high-pitched bowel sounds above the block — vomiting relieves, then it's silence
    6. Appendix Annie mnemonic character90. Appendix Annie — Appendicitis & PeritonitisPain migrates to McBurney's point, then suddenly stops — that relief can mean rupture, not recovery
    7. Gallstone Gina mnemonic character91. Gallstone Gina — Cholecystitis & CholelithiasisRUQ pain after a fatty meal, radiating to the right shoulder — a positive Murphy's sign clinches it
    8. Crohn's Colin mnemonic character92. Crohn's Colin — Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's vs Ulcerative Colitis)Skip lesions and fistulas mean Crohn's; continuous rectal bleeding means ulcerative colitis
    9. Diverticular Dee mnemonic character93. Diverticular Dee — DiverticulitisLLQ pain, fever and a change in bowel habits — perforation turns this into peritonitis fast
    10. Hepatitis Hugo mnemonic character94. Hepatitis Hugo — Viral Hepatitis A, B & CJaundice, dark urine, clay stools and RUQ tenderness — know your route of transmission to know your teaching
    11. Dialysis Dina mnemonic character95. Dialysis Dina — Chronic Kidney Disease & HemodialysisNever take a BP or draw blood from the fistula arm — a thrill and bruit confirm it's still patent
    12. Kidney Kwame mnemonic character96. Kidney Kwame — UTI & PyelonephritisBurning and frequency stay in the bladder — flank pain, fever and chills mean it's climbed to the kidney
    13. Prostate Percy mnemonic character97. Prostate Percy — BPH & TURP CareBright red urine with clots post-TURP is expected briefly — watch for bladder spasms and clot retention
    14. Glomerular Greta mnemonic character162. Glomerular Greta — Post-Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis: The Tea-Colored Urine After the Sore ThroatA sore throat two weeks ago, now smoky urine, puffy eyes and a climbing blood pressure
    15. Ostomy Oscar mnemonic character165. Ostomy Oscar — Ostomy Care: The Rose-Red Stoma and the Skin That Must Stay WholeA healthy stoma is rose-red and moist — pale, purple or black means trouble

    Study in week 4

    Pharmacology

    18 character chapters

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    1. Anaphylactic Ana mnemonic character15. Anaphylactic Ana — AnaphylaxisAirway closing — epinephrine IM, thigh, now
    2. Shaky Shawna mnemonic character24. Shaky Shawna — HypoglycemiaCold and clammy, need some candy — 15 and 15
    3. Digoxin Dot mnemonic character39. Digoxin Dot — Digoxin ToxicityNausea, yellow-green halos, HR < 60 — check K⁺ and the level
    4. Insulin Ike mnemonic character102. Insulin Ike — Insulin Types, Peaks & Administration SafetyKnow the peak, know the risk — hypoglycemia strikes hardest when the insulin is working hardest
    5. Vanco Vic mnemonic character103. Vanco Vic — Antibiotic Toxicity & Therapeutic Drug LevelsRed man syndrome isn't an allergy — it's histamine release from infusing vancomycin too fast
    6. ACE Angie mnemonic character106. ACE Angie — ACE Inhibitors: Cough, Angioedema & HyperkalemiaLisinopril lowers her blood pressure beautifully — until the dry cough starts and her lips begin to swell
    7. Beta Betty mnemonic character107. Beta Betty — Beta Blockers: Apical Pulse, Masked Hypoglycemia & ReboundMetoprolol keeps her heart calm — but check the apical pulse first, and never let her stop it cold turkey
    8. Lasix Larry mnemonic character108. Lasix Larry — Loop Diuretics: Hypokalemia & OtotoxicityFurosemide drains the fluid from his failing heart — and flushes his potassium out with it
    9. Lithium Lila mnemonic character109. Lithium Lila — Lithium: Therapeutic Levels, Toxicity & Sodium BalanceLithium steadies her moods — but it rides on sodium, and one sweaty week or skipped salt can push her into toxicity
    10. Tyramine Tessa mnemonic character110. Tyramine Tessa — MAOIs & the Tyramine Hypertensive CrisisPhenelzine finally lifts her depression — until aged cheese and tap beer send her blood pressure through the roof
    11. Nitro Nina mnemonic character111. Nitro Nina — Nitroglycerin: Sublingual Rules, Headache & Dangerous CombinationsOne tablet under the tongue melts her angina in minutes — one tablet with the wrong pill can drop her pressure to the floor
    12. Heparin Holly mnemonic character112. Heparin Holly — Heparin: aPTT, Protamine Sulfate & HITThe heparin drip keeps her clot from growing — but the aPTT tells the nurse how fast it runs, and protamine turns it off
    13. Phenytoin Phil mnemonic character113. Phenytoin Phil — Phenytoin: Narrow Range, Nystagmus & Gummy SmilesPhenytoin stops his seizures at 10-20 — but nystagmus says the level is climbing, and his gums grow over his teeth
    14. Warfarin Winnie mnemonic character138. Warfarin Winnie — Warfarin & INR: Vitamin K, Bleeding Precautions and the Salad ProblemHer nosebleed will not stop, her INR is 6.5, and the only thing that changed was a week of kale smoothies — then a week without them
    15. Steroid Stan mnemonic character144. Steroid Stan — Corticosteroid Therapy: Never Stop Abruptly, Watch Sugar and Hidden InfectionHe felt better, so he stopped his prednisone on Friday — by Sunday his pressure was bottoming out
    16. Vanco Vera mnemonic character146. Vanco Vera — Vancomycin: Slow the Infusion, Watch the Trough, Protect the Kidneys and EarsHis face and neck turned red twenty minutes into the infusion — the drug is not the problem, the speed is
    17. PCA Pablo mnemonic character149. PCA Pablo — PCA & Opioid Safety: Only the Patient Presses the ButtonHis daughter pressed the button while he slept, because she loves him — and that is exactly how an overdose happens
    18. Pressure Pam mnemonic character157. Pressure Pam — Antihypertensive Classes: Orthostatic Safety and Client TeachingEvery blood pressure pill shares one teaching point — stand up slowly, and never stop it because you feel fine

    Study in week 5

    Maternal & Newborn

    13 character chapters

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    1. Preeclamptic Penny mnemonic character40. Preeclamptic Penny — Preeclampsia & Magnesium SulfateBP ≥ 140/90 after 20 weeks + proteinuria — headache means danger
    2. Gushing Gwen mnemonic character58. Gushing Gwen — Postpartum Hemorrhage & Uterine AtonyBoggy fundus, soaked pad in 15 min — fundal massage first, always
    3. Previa Paula mnemonic character59. Previa Paula — Placenta PreviaPainless bright red bleeding — NEVER do a vaginal exam
    4. Abrupting Abby mnemonic character60. Abrupting Abby — Placental AbruptionSudden pain + dark bleeding + rigid uterus — fetal distress races the clock
    5. Sugary Selena mnemonic character61. Sugary Selena — Gestational DiabetesFasting glucose ↑, macrosomic baby risk — diet and monitoring come first
    6. Decel Dina mnemonic character62. Decel Dina — Fetal Heart Rate Decelerations & Intrapartum MonitoringVEAL CHOP: Variable=Cord, Early=Head, Accel=Okay, Late=Placenta
    7. Yellow Yusuf mnemonic character63. Yellow Yusuf — Newborn Hyperbilirubinemia & PhototherapyJaundice head-to-toe by day 2-3 — eyes covered, skin bare under lights
    8. Cord Callie mnemonic character64. Cord Callie — Umbilical Cord ProlapseCord visible or felt pulsating — knee-chest, lift the presenting part off it NOW
    9. Feverish Fiona mnemonic character65. Feverish Fiona — Postpartum Infection & MastitisFever ≥100.4°F after day 1, foul lochia, or a hot red breast wedge
    10. Hyperemesis Hazel mnemonic character124. Hyperemesis Hazel — Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Vomiting, Ketones & DehydrationThis is not morning sickness — she has lost 12 pounds and her urine is full of ketones
    11. Mastitis Mabel mnemonic character125. Mastitis Mabel — Mastitis: Flu-Like Fever, a Red Wedge & Keep NursingA hot red wedge on one breast and a 102 fever — and the treatment is to keep breastfeeding, not stop
    12. Labor Lena mnemonic character155. Labor Lena — Stages of Labor and the Normal Newborn AssessmentFour stages, one APGAR at 1 and 5 minutes, and one number that says push
    13. Ectopic Erica mnemonic character158. Ectopic Erica — Ectopic Pregnancy: The Pain on One Side and the Shoulder That Screams RuptureMissed period, one-sided pain, spotting — then shoulder pain means it has burst

    Study in week 5

    Mental Health

    13 character chapters

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    1. Sober Sully mnemonic character42. Sober Sully — Alcohol Withdrawal & Delirium TremensTremors at hour 6, seizures at 24, DTs at 72 — CIWA drives the dose
    2. Manic Mia mnemonic character43. Manic Mia — Bipolar Mania & Lithium ToxicityPressured speech, no sleep for days — then lithium 1.8, coarse tremor, vomiting
    3. Voices Victor mnemonic character44. Voices Victor — Schizophrenia & Antipsychotic Side Effects (EPS, NMS, tardive dyskinesia)Auditory hallucinations, then a rigid jaw, then a 104°F fever — stop the drug, call the doctor
    4. Sinking Sadie mnemonic character45. Sinking Sadie — Major Depression & Suicide RiskA sudden calm after weeks of despair is not recovery — it may mean a plan
    5. Flashback Felix mnemonic character46. Flashback Felix — PTSD & Panic DisorderFireworks trigger a flashback; racing heart and doom feel like a heart attack — it isn't
    6. Narcan Nate mnemonic character47. Narcan Nate — Opioid Overdose & WithdrawalPinpoint pupils, RR 6, unresponsive — naloxone now, then watch for it to wear off first
    7. Mirror Mila mnemonic character48. Mirror Mila — Anorexia Nervosa & Refeeding SyndromeBMI 14, bradycardic and 'fine' — feed her slowly, watch the phosphorus crash
    8. Serotonin Sylvia mnemonic character49. Serotonin Sylvia — Serotonin SyndromeTwo serotonergic drugs, then agitation, clonus and a 102°F fever — stop both now
    9. Confused Connie mnemonic character100. Confused Connie — Delirium vs Dementia & Restraint AlternativesSudden confusion that fluctuates hour to hour is delirium until proven otherwise — and it usually has a treatable cause
    10. Anorexic Ava mnemonic character122. Anorexic Ava — Anorexia Nervosa: Starvation, Bradycardia & Refeeding SyndromeShe is freezing in a warm room, her heart beats in the 40s — and the danger begins the moment she starts eating again
    11. Obsessive Owen mnemonic character123. Obsessive Owen — OCD: Obsessions, Compulsions & Anxiety ReliefHe has washed his hands until they bleed — because stopping makes the anxiety unbearable
    12. Sundowning Sid mnemonic character132. Sundowning Sid — Alzheimer's Disease: Sundowning, Safety and Calm RedirectionEvery evening the sun goes down and Sid goes looking for a job he retired from twenty years ago
    13. Listening Theo mnemonic character153. Listening Theo — Therapeutic Communication: What to Say, and What Never to SayThe right answer is almost never advice, reassurance or a question starting with 'why'

    Study in week 6

    Pediatrics

    14 character chapters

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    1. Barking Benny mnemonic character50. Barking Benny — Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis)Seal-bark cough, inspiratory stridor at rest — cool mist, keep him calm
    2. Wheezy Winnie mnemonic character51. Wheezy Winnie — Bronchiolitis & RSVInfant, wheezing, nasal flaring — suction, humidified O2, no routine antibiotics
    3. Sickled Simon mnemonic character52. Sickled Simon — Sickle Cell Vaso-Occlusive CrisisSevere bone pain, dactylitis, priapism risk — hydrate, oxygenate, treat pain around the clock
    4. Cystic Cassie mnemonic character53. Cystic Cassie — Cystic FibrosisSalty skin, greasy foul stools, thick mucus — airway clearance and pancreatic enzymes with every meal
    5. Strawberry Kai mnemonic character54. Strawberry Kai — Kawasaki DiseaseFever ≥5 days, strawberry tongue, peeling hands — IVIG + aspirin, watch the coronaries
    6. Telescope Tommy mnemonic character55. Telescope Tommy — IntussusceptionCurrant jelly stool, sausage-shaped mass, sudden inconsolable crying — think emergency, not colic
    7. Droopy Dani mnemonic character56. Droopy Dani — Infant Dehydration & GastroenteritisSunken fontanel, no tears, < 4 wet diapers/day — weigh-based oral or IV rehydration now
    8. Leaded Liam mnemonic character57. Leaded Liam — Lead PoisoningPica, old paint chips, blood lead ≥3.5 mcg/dL — remove the source, chelate if high
    9. Kawasaki Kenji mnemonic character126. Kawasaki Kenji — Kawasaki Disease: Five Days of Fever & the Coronary ThreatFive days of fever nothing touches, cracked red lips, a strawberry tongue — and arteries quietly at risk
    10. Nephrotic Nolan mnemonic character127. Nephrotic Nolan — Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome: Puffy Eyes, Frothy Urine & Protein LossHis eyelids are swollen shut in the morning and his urine foams — protein is leaking straight out of him
    11. Croupy Cora mnemonic character134. Croupy Cora — Croup vs Epiglottitis: The Barking Cough and the Child You Never Lie DownHer cough sounds like a seal barking at midnight — but if she starts drooling and leaning forward, the rules change completely
    12. Milestone Maya mnemonic character154. Milestone Maya — Growth, Development and Age-Appropriate SafetyEvery age has one milestone the NCLEX loves — and one hazard that comes with it
    13. Tet Spell Tilda mnemonic character159. Tet Spell Tilda — Tetralogy of Fallot: The Blue Spell and the Squat That Saves ItFour defects, one blue spell — and the child squats to fix her own circulation
    14. Pyloric Piper mnemonic character160. Pyloric Piper — Pyloric Stenosis: The Olive, the Fountain and the Hungry BabyProjectile vomiting in a 3-to-6-week-old who is starving right after — feel for the olive

    Study in week 6

    Critical Care

    4 character chapters

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    1. Lysing Luis mnemonic character67. Lysing Luis — Tumor Lysis SyndromeK⁺ ↑, uric acid ↑, phosphate ↑, Ca²⁺ ↓ — cells burst 24–72 hrs post-chemo
    2. Clotless Clara mnemonic character69. Clotless Clara — Disseminated Intravascular CoagulationBleeding AND clotting at once — oozing IV sites plus low platelets and fibrinogen
    3. Burned Bella mnemonic character98. Burned Bella — Burns & Fluid ResuscitationDeep partial-thickness burns over 40% TBSA — the Parkland formula tells you how much fluid, but urine output tells you if it's working
    4. Phantom Petra mnemonic character161. Phantom Petra — Amputation Care: The Limb That Is Gone but Still HurtsPhantom pain is real nerve pain — treat it, never dismiss it

    Study in week 6

    Safety & Infection Control

    16 character chapters

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    1. Neutropenic Nia mnemonic character66. Neutropenic Nia — Neutropenia & Chemotherapy PrecautionsANC < 500, temp ≥ 100.4°F — a single fever is an emergency
    2. Transfusing Tina mnemonic character68. Transfusing Tina — Blood Transfusion ReactionsFever, flank pain, hives within minutes — STOP the transfusion first
    3. Spore Sean mnemonic character71. Spore Sean — Clostridioides difficile & Isolation PrecautionsWatery diarrhea after antibiotics — soap and water, not hand sanitizer
    4. CD4 Hana mnemonic character72. CD4 Hana — HIV & Opportunistic InfectionsCD4 < 200 = AIDS-defining risk — white oral patches, cough, weight loss
    5. Delegating Deb mnemonic character101. Delegating Deb — Delegation, Assignment & Scope of PracticeThe five rights of delegation exist because the RN keeps accountability even after handing off the task
    6. Triage Theo mnemonic character104. Triage Theo — Disaster Triage & PrioritizationIn a mass casualty event, the sickest client doesn't always go first — resources go where they can save the most lives
    7. Consent Carmen mnemonic character105. Consent Carmen — Informed Consent, Advance Directives & PrivacyThe provider obtains informed consent — the nurse verifies it was given freely and understood
    8. Quarantined Quinn mnemonic character133. Quarantined Quinn — Tuberculosis: Airborne Precautions, Rifampin and the Orange SecretShe has coughed for three weeks, lost ten pounds, and sweats through the night — now she lives behind a negative-pressure door
    9. Shingles Sheila mnemonic character137. Shingles Sheila — Herpes Zoster: The One-Sided Band of Blisters and Airborne RulesA stripe of blisters wraps one side of her chest like a belt that stops at the midline — and the pain arrived days before the rash
    10. Central Line Cesar mnemonic character140. Central Line Cesar — Central Lines & Air Embolism: Clamp It, Position It, Protect ItHis tubing came apart for only a few seconds — and suddenly he is gasping, dizzy and dropping his pressure
    11. Infiltrated Ivy mnemonic character141. Infiltrated Ivy — Infiltration vs Extravasation vs Phlebitis: Cool and Swollen or Red and WarmHer IV arm is puffy, pale and cool to the touch — the fluid is going into the tissue, not the vein
    12. Feeding Fiona mnemonic character143. Feeding Fiona — Enteral Feeding & Aspiration Prevention: Head of Bed Up, Placement VerifiedOne flat-lying tube feeding is all it takes to turn nutrition into pneumonia
    13. Post-Op Priya mnemonic character148. Post-Op Priya — Postoperative Complications: The Day-by-Day Timeline Every Nurse WatchesDay one her lungs, day three her bowel, day five her wound — every post-op day has its own emergency
    14. Restraint Rita mnemonic character150. Restraint Rita — Restraints & Fall Prevention: Least Restrictive First, and the Order RulesEverything else is tried before anything is tied — and once it is, the clock and the checks begin
    15. Vaccine Vivian mnemonic character151. Vaccine Vivian — Immunizations: Live Vaccines, Real Contraindications and the Reactions to ExpectA low fever is not a reason to skip a shot — but pregnancy and a suppressed immune system change everything
    16. TPN Tessa mnemonic character152. TPN Tessa — Total Parenteral Nutrition: High Sugar, Central Line, and Never Stop It SuddenlyThe bag is nutrition and a sugar load at the same time — stopping it abruptly drops the blood sugar off a cliff

    Study in week 6

    Health Assessment

    14 character chapters

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    1. Pale Priscilla mnemonic character70. Pale Priscilla — Iron Deficiency AnemiaFatigue, pallor, spoon nails, pica — low hemoglobin, low ferritin
    2. Butterfly Bella mnemonic character73. Butterfly Bella — Systemic Lupus ErythematosusButterfly rash, joint pain, photosensitivity — protect skin, watch the kidneys
    3. Compartment Cody mnemonic character74. Compartment Cody — Fractures & Compartment SyndromePain out of proportion, unrelieved by opioids — pallor and pulselessness are late
    4. Ulcer Uma mnemonic character99. Ulcer Uma — Pressure Injury Staging & PreventionNon-blanchable redness over the sacrum is Stage 1 — waiting for an open wound means waiting too long
    5. Rhabdo Rory mnemonic character114. Rhabdo Rory — Rhabdomyolysis: Tea-Colored Urine, Potassium & Kidney RescueHe pushed through the workout, then collapsed — and his urine came out the color of iced tea
    6. Osteo Opal mnemonic character115. Osteo Opal — Osteoporosis: Silent Bone Loss, Fall Prevention & BisphosphonatesShe lost two inches of height and never felt a thing — until a hug fractured a vertebra
    7. Glaucoma Gloria mnemonic character116. Glaucoma Gloria — Glaucoma: Silent Peripheral Loss vs Acute Angle-Closure EmergencyShe lost her side vision so slowly she never noticed — then one night her eye turned to stone
    8. Gout Gus mnemonic character119. Gout Gus — Gout: Uric Acid Crystals, the Angry Big Toe & Purine TeachingHe woke at 2 a.m. with a big toe so hot and swollen the bedsheet felt like a blade
    9. Meniere Mira mnemonic character120. Meniere Mira — Meniere's Disease: Vertigo, Tinnitus & Hearing LossThe room spins without warning, one ear roars, and she has to grab the wall to stay upright
    10. Rheumatoid Rosa mnemonic character121. Rheumatoid Rosa — Rheumatoid Arthritis: Symmetric Joints, Morning Stiffness & DMARDsBoth hands, the same joints, every morning for over an hour — this is not wear and tear
    11. Fractured Frida mnemonic character135. Fractured Frida — Hip Fracture & Fat Embolism: The Shortened Leg and the Confusion That FollowsHer leg is shorter and turned outward after the fall — and two days later her confusion is not from the pain medicine
    12. Pressure Ulrich mnemonic character136. Pressure Ulrich — Pressure Injury Staging: Redness That Blanches and Wounds You Never MassageHis heel is red and it does not fade when pressed — the clock on his skin started two hours ago
    13. Screening Sam mnemonic character156. Screening Sam — Cancer Warning Signs and Screening TeachingThe finding that gets reported is the one that changed, and the one that does not hurt
    14. B12 Bianca mnemonic character163. B12 Bianca — Pernicious Anemia: The Beefy Red Tongue and the Wobbly WalkBig cells, smooth red tongue, tingling feet — iron anemia never touches the nerves

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