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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Measures cognitive function






2. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






3. Muscle twitching - convulsions - diarrhea - headache apprehension - lethargy.






4. High LDL levels






5. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






6. Creatine Kinase (CK); men; used to detect acute mi






7. ____ ____ causes vertigo.

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8. Hematocrit levels - children; %






9. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






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






11. Episodes of intense facial pain.






12. Disappears 3-4 months.






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






14. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






15. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






16. Facial swelling and proteinuria






17. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






18. Excessive release of vasopression from posterior pituitary gland - resulting in hyponatremia and possible fluid overload.






19. Support group for infertility






20. WBC values - adults.






21. Can indicate peritonitis






22. Infants born to diabetics are at greater risk to develope _____.






23. Normal Magnesium levels






24. Inflammation of protective covering of brain and spinal cord.






25. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






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






27. Nausea - muscle cramps - confusion - muscle twitching - convulsions






28. Speed at which RBC's settle in well - mixed venous blood; indicates inflammation.






29. ESR men






30. Metabolic alkalosis






31. SaO2 levels






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






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






34. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






35. Seconds/PT.






36. Respiratory acidosis






37. Evaluates response of FHR to stress of fetal movement.






38. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






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






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






41. Borderline LDL levels






42. Intermediate acting insulin; white & cloudy solution.






43. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






44. Contact precautions required.






45. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






46. Creatinine (CR) women






47. Respiratory failure and flaccidity due to paralysis of muscles.






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






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






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