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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






2. Lasts for up to one year.






3. Contraindicated with SSRI's.

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

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5. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






6. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






7. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






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






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






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






11. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






12. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






13. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






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






15. Can indicate peritonitis






16. Disappears 3-4 months






17. WBC values - adults.






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






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






20. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






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






22. Delusions of persecution






23. Creatinine (CR) men






24. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






25. S3 ventricular gallop






26. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






27. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






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






29. Hematocrit levels - women; %






30. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






31. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






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






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






34. Treates Hyperkalemia






35. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






36. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






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






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






39. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones

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40. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






41. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






42. Platelet count in thousands






43. Maintains balance.






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






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






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

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






48. Hematocrit levels - children; %






49. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






50. Normal Magnesium levels