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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Missed periods or spotting w/abdominal pain.






2. Creatinine (CR) women






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






4. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






5. WBC values - adults.






6. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






7. Hernia repair.






8. Pattern of alternating diarrhea and constipation w/no inflammation.






9. Daily weights - high protein diets.






10. EKG changes - dysrhythmias - cardiac arrest - muscle weakness






11. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






12. Treats IBS






13. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones


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






15. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






16. Triglyceride Lab values






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






18. Seconds/PT.






19. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






20. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






21. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






22. Disappears 3-4 months






23. Measures cognitive function






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






25. SaO2 levels






26. ____ ____ causes vertigo.


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






28. Creatinine (CR) infant






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






30. Hematocrit levels - men; %






31. S3 ventricular gallop






32. Risk for laryngospasm; tracheostomy set needed by patient.






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






34. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






35. ESR men






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


37. Can indicate peritonitis






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






39. Support group for infertility






40. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






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






42. RBC values children; million/mm3






43. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






44. INR; A- fib - DVT - Pulmonary embolism






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






46. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






47. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






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






49. Borderline LDL levels






50. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy