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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






2. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






3. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






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






5. Monitors effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy






6. Contraindicated with SSRI's.


7. Hemoglobin values - children; g/DL






8. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






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






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






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






12. High LDL levels






13. Missed periods or spotting w/abdominal pain.






14. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






15. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






16. ESR women under 50






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


18. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






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






20. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






21. Disappears 3-4 months.






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






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






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






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






26. Normal calcium levels.






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






28. Metabolic alkalosis






29. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






30. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






31. Triglyceride Lab values






32. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






33. Hernia repair.






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






35. Treats IBS






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






37. Creatinine (CR) infant






38. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






39. ___ insulin peaks in 2-4 hours.






40. RBC values women; million/mm3






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






42. ESR men






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






44. Delusions of persecution






45. Muscle twitching - convulsions - diarrhea - headache apprehension - lethargy.






46. Can indicate peritonitis






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






48. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






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






50. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones