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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Treates Hyperkalemia






2. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






3. Contact precautions required.






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






5. Tuning fork held in middle of forehead.






6. Measures cognitive function






7. Very long acting insulin; cannot be mixed with other insulins.






8. Trigeminal nerve provides sensation to facial muscles.






9. Monitors effectiveness of heparin therapy






10. Borderline LDL levels






11. Disappears 3-4 months.






12. BUN lab values; evaluates renal function






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






14. Adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones


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






16. Respiratory alkalosis






17. Daily weights - high protein diets.






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






19. Normal calcium levels.






20. Disappears 3-4 months






21. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






22. Platelet count in thousands






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






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






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






26. Lasts for up to one year.






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






28. Heat - range of motion exercises - weight reduction






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






30. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






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






32. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






33. Hematocrit levels - women; %






34. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






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


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






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






38. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






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






40. S3 ventricular gallop






41. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






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






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






44. Triglyceride Lab values






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






46. Awakens at night w/heartburn.






47. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






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






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






50. Delusions of persecution