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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Intermediate acting insulin; white & cloudy solution.






2. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






3. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






4. Excessive urine output - severe hydration - excessive thirst - anorexia - weakness; Treat w/ Pitressin.






5. Triglyceride Lab values






6. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






7. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






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






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






10. Maintains balance.






11. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






12. PaCO2 levels






13. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






14. ____ ____ for patients who may have vericose veins.






15. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






16. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






17. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






18. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






19. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






20. SaO2 levels






21. Platelet count in thousands






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






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






24. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






25. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






26. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






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






28. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






29. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






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






31. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






32. S3 ventricular gallop






33. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






34. Hematocrit levels - men; %






35. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






36. Hematocrit levels - women; %






37. High LDL levels






38. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






39. Creatinine (CR) men






40. Daily weights - high protein diets.






41. Metabolic acidosis






42. Most common complications is dysrhythmia - seeing drop in BP






43. Measures cognitive function






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






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






46. Cranial nerve ___ is the facial nerve that when damaged causes facial paralysis.






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






48. Digital sensitivity to cold caused by vasculitis of blood vessels in upper & lower extremities.


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






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