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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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






2. Can indicate peritonitis






3. Facial swelling and proteinuria






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






5. Missed periods or spotting w/abdominal pain.






6. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






7. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






8. Delusions of persecution






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






10. Hernia repair.






11. Optimal LDL levels






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






13. Episodes of intense facial pain.






14. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






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






16. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones

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






18. Lasts for up to one year.






19. Measures cognitive function






20. Metabolic acidosis






21. Borderline LDL levels






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






23. RBC values men; million/mm3






24. S3 ventricular gallop






25. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






26. Normal Magnesium levels






27. Speed at which RBC's settle in well - mixed venous blood; indicates inflammation.






28. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






29. Disappears 3-4 months






30. Creatinine (CR) men






31. Pattern of alternating diarrhea and constipation w/no inflammation.






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






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






34. Normal calcium levels.






35. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






36. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






37. RBC values children; million/mm3






38. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






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






40. SaO2 levels






41. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






42. Metabolic alkalosis






43. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






44. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






45. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






46. Support group for infertility






47. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






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






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






50. Hematocrit levels - children; %