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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. SaO2 levels






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






3. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






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






5. Triglyceride Lab values






6. Can indicate peritonitis






7. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






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






9. Creatinine (CR) women






10. WBC values - adults.






11. Treat w/steroid replacement for life.


12. Contact precautions required.






13. Water retention decreasing serum sodium levels; treat w/water restriction - diuretics - Declomycin.






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






15. Hernia repair.






16. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






17. Contraindicated with SSRI's.


18. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






19. Support group for infertility






20. ___ insulin peaks in 2-4 hours.






21. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






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






23. Hematocrit levels - children; %






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






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






26. Optimal LDL levels






27. Treates Hyperkalemia






28. Prone to fluid overload and CHF due to Na and water retention.


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






30. Creatinine (CR) men






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






32. Respiratory alkalosis






33. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






34. Hematocrit levels - women; %






35. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






36. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






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






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






39. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






40. Can cause fetal hemorrhage - do not use during pregnancy.






41. Disappears 3-4 months.






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






43. ESR women under 50






44. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






45. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






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






47. Metabolic alkalosis






48. Low calcium; need high calcium & low phosphorus diet.






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






50. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL