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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. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






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






3. Optimal LDL levels






4. Maintains balance.






5. Respiratory acidosis






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






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






8. Hematocrit levels - men; %






9. Delusions of persecution






10. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






11. Treat w/steroid replacement for life.


12. Creatinine (CR) men






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






14. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






15. Contact precautions required.






16. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






17. Intermediate acting insulin; white & cloudy solution.






18. Measures cognitive function






19. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






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






21. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






22. Creatinine (CR) women






23. Seconds/PT.






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






25. Hernia repair.






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






27. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






28. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






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






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






31. Taken w/meals and before bedtime; acne like rash.






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






33. Hematocrit levels - women; %






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






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






36. Normal Magnesium levels






37. Depressed cardiac impulse transmission; facial flushing - absent deep tendon reflexes - paralysis; emergency support ventilation & calcium gluconate.






38. PaCO2 levels






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


40. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






41. S3 ventricular gallop






42. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






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






44. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






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






46. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






47. High LDL levels






48. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






49. Disappears 3-4 months.






50. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.