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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Lethargy - increased temperature - disorentation - thirst - dry swollen tongue - tachycardia






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






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






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






5. Support group for infertility






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






7. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






8. Platelet count in thousands






9. Seconds/PT.






10. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






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






12. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






13. Creatine Kinase (CK); men; used to detect acute mi






14. Hematocrit levels - men; %






15. Creatinine (CR) women






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

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






18. Facial swelling and proteinuria






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






20. Disappears 3-4 months






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

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22. Contact precautions required.






23. Intermediate acting insulin; white & cloudy solution.






24. Maintains balance.






25. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






26. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






27. RBC values children; million/mm3






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






29. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






30. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






31. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






32. Given in labor can cause slow respirations and hyporeflexia in newborns.






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






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






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






36. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






37. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






38. High calories - high protein - low fat diet






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






40. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






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






42. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






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






44. RBC values women; million/mm3






45. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






46. Episodes of intense facial pain.






47. WBC values - children






48. Normal Magnesium levels






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






50. Contraindicated with SSRI's.

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