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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. RBC values children; million/mm3






2. Support group for parents who've lost a newborn or had a miscarriage.






3. Very long acting insulin; cannot be mixed with other insulins.






4. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






5. ___ ___ levels can be caused by chemotherapy or cancer.






6. Episodes of intense facial pain.






7. Creatine kinase (CK); women; used to detect acute mi






8. ESR women under 50






9. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones

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10. S3 ventricular gallop






11. PaCO2 levels






12. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






13. Orogastric tube designed for rapid lavage; suction equipment needed to reduce risk of aspiration.






14. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






15. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






16. Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP); evaluates liver and bone function.






17. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






18. Lethargy - increased temperature - disorentation - thirst - dry swollen tongue - tachycardia






19. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






20. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






21. Pain at umbilicus radiating down to groin; bulge in r/lower quad.






22. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






23. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






24. Contact precautions required.






25. Facial swelling and proteinuria






26. Measures cognitive function






27. Tetany - seizures - confusion - irritability; calcium gluconate & airway maintainence.






28. Creatinine (CR) women






29. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






30. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






31. Triglyceride Lab values






32. Given in labor can cause slow respirations and hyporeflexia in newborns.






33. Hematocrit levels - men; %






34. Normal calcium levels.






35. Discontinuing ____ abruptly would cause diaphoresis - confusion - and tachycardia.






36. Support group for people who've lost children to cancer.






37. WBC values - adults.






38. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






39. Creatine kinase (CK); child; used to detect acute mi






40. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






41. Lack of coordination - muscle weakness - depressed/absent deep tendon reflexes - dysrhythmias; IV fluids - lasix - calcitonin.






42. Associated w/stress - experiences pain after meals - give antacids.






43. Lasts for up to one year.






44. Paresthesias (burning - tingling) - muscle weakness - inc sensitivity to digitalis.






45. WBC values - children






46. INR; A- fib - DVT - Pulmonary embolism






47. Severe headache from rapid onset of hypertension; profuse sweating.






48. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






49. Increase neuormuscular irritability - tremors - tetany - seizures; caused by alcoholism - gi suction - diarrhea - intestinal fistulas.






50. SaO2 levels