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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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1. Disappears 3-4 months






2. Borderline LDL levels






3. Metabolic alkalosis






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

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






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






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






8. Associated w/stress - experiences pain after meals - give antacids.






9. Contraindicated with SSRI's.

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10. Treats IBS






11. HDL - men (good cholesterol)






12. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






13. Hematocrit levels - children; %






14. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






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






16. Hematocrit levels - women; %






17. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






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






19. Platelet count in thousands






20. Hematocrit levels - men; %






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






22. Creatine kinase (CK); child; used to detect acute mi






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






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






25. Respiratory alkalosis






26. Normal Magnesium levels






27. ESR women under 50






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






29. ESR men






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






31. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






32. Seconds/PTT; lower limit of normal -






33. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






34. Tests for the presence of tardive dyskinesia.






35. Eyes not properly aligned w/each other.






36. Creatinine (CR) infant






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






38. Treats tetany from damage to parathyroid gland






39. Tuning fork held against mastoid bone






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






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






42. Can indicate peritonitis






43. Hemoglobin values - men; g/DL






44. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






45. Metabolic acidosis






46. Causes photosensitivity - use sun screen.






47. RBC values women; million/mm3






48. Add ___ - subtract ____ - Add ___






49. Maintains balance.






50. Measures cognitive function