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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






2. Creatinine (CR) women






3. Can indicate peritonitis






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






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






6. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






7. Severe headache from rapid onset of hypertension; profuse sweating.






8. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






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






10. Metabolic acidosis






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






12. RBC values men; million/mm3






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






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






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






16. Hematocrit levels - children; %






17. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






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






19. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






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

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21. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






22. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






23. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.






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






25. Measures cognitive function






26. Facial swelling and proteinuria






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






28. PaCO2 levels






29. WBC values - children






30. Disappears 3-4 months






31. Creatinine (CR) men






32. Delusions of persecution






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






34. Water retention decreasing serum sodium levels; treat w/water restriction - diuretics - Declomycin.






35. Hemoglobin values - women; g/DL






36. ____ ____ causes vertigo.

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37. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






38. Contact precautions required.






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






40. Optimal LDL levels






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






42. ESR women under 50






43. Disappears 3-4 months.






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






45. High LDL levels






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






47. Platelet count in thousands






48. S3 ventricular gallop






49. Contraindicated with SSRI's.

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50. Seconds/PT.