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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






2. Hematocrit levels - women; %






3. Metabolic acidosis






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






5. Lasts for up to one year.






6. PaCO2 levels






7. Normal calcium levels.






8. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






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






10. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






11. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






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






13. WBC values - adults.






14. Hernia repair.






15. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






16. Treat w/steroid replacement for life.

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17. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






18. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






19. Contact precautions required.






20. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






21. Disappears 3-4 months






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






23. Creatinine (CR) men






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






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






26. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






27. WBC values - children






28. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones

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






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






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






32. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






33. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






34. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






35. Prolonged exposure to inappropriately high levels of the hormone cortisol.

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36. RBC values men; million/mm3






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






38. Cause CNS & Respiratory depression; contraindicated in head injuries.






39. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






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






41. Daily weights - high protein diets.






42. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






43. Missed periods or spotting w/abdominal pain.






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






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






46. Borderline LDL levels






47. Platelet count in thousands






48. ESR women under 50






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






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

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