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






2. Hematocrit levels - children; %






3. Maintains balance.






4. PaCO2 levels






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






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






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

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






9. Creatinine (CR) infant






10. WBC values - children






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






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






13. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






14. ESR women under 50






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






16. Disappears 3-4 months.






17. Borderline LDL levels






18. WBC values - adults.






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






20. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






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






22. Normal calcium levels.






23. Delusions of persecution






24. Hematocrit levels - women; %






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






26. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






27. Treates Hyperkalemia






28. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






29. Intermediate acting insulin; white & cloudy solution.






30. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






31. ESR men






32. Platelet count in thousands






33. Support group for infertility






34. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






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






36. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






37. S3 ventricular gallop






38. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






39. R- sided HF; congestion of venous system resulting in peripheral edema.






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






41. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






42. Inflammation of protective covering of brain and spinal cord.






43. Normal Magnesium levels






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

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45. High LDL levels






46. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






47. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






48. Lethargy - increased temperature - disorentation - thirst - dry swollen tongue - tachycardia






49. Triglyceride Lab values






50. Contraindicated with SSRI's.

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