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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






2. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






3. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






4. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






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






6. Measures cognitive function






7. Creatinine (CR) women






8. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






9. Respiratory alkalosis






10. Digital sensitivity to cold caused by vasculitis of blood vessels in upper & lower extremities.






11. Optimal LDL levels






12. HCO3 - Bicarbonate






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






14. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






15. Missed periods or spotting w/abdominal pain.






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






17. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






18. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






19. Episodes of intense facial pain.






20. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






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






22. RhoGAM is given to mothers who are ___ ____ - who have Rh - positive babies when baby has a negative coombs test.






23. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






24. Disappears 3-4 months






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






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






27. WBC values - adults.






28. Disappears 3-4 months.






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






30. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






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






32. RBC values children; million/mm3






33. Creatine kinase (CK); child; used to detect acute mi






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






35. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






36. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






37. Delusions of persecution






38. SaO2 levels






39. Can indicate peritonitis






40. ___ insulin peaks in 2-4 hours.






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






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






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






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






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






46. RBC values women; million/mm3






47. Contact precautions required.






48. ESR women under 50






49. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






50. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.