Nursing Mnemonics Podcast by NURSING.com (Nursing Podcast, NCLEX® Prep for nursing students)
Nursing Mnemonics Podcast by NURSING.com (Nursing Podcast, NCLEX® Prep for nursing students)
Jon Haws RN
Hypoxia – Signs and Symptoms (in Pediatrics) Nursing Mnemonic (FINES)
1 minutes Posted Mar 6, 2024 at 11:00 pm.
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Outline FINES
  • F-Feeding difficulty
  • I-Inspiratory Stridor
  • N-Nares Flares
  • E-Expiratory Grunting
  • S-Sternal Retractions
Description

The above signs are indications that the patient is attempting to draw in more oxygen. The patient will begin to compensate for the decreased tissue oxygenation by exhibiting the following signs and symptoms.