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NCLEX Miscellaneous

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






2. Hernia repair.






3. Respiratory acidosis






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






5. Normal Magnesium levels






6. Seconds/PTT; upper limit of normal






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






8. INR; prosthetic heartvalves






9. Serum Albumin - detects protein malnutrition






10. Respiratory failure and flaccidity due to paralysis of muscles.






11. Fatigue - pallor - exertional dyspnea.






12. Respiratory alkalosis






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

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14. Hypothyroidism - slows all body functions.






15. Creatinine (CR) women






16. Optimal LDL levels






17. Seconds/PT.






18. Contraindicated with SSRI's.

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19. Delusions of persecution






20. Limit intake of red meat & shellfish.






21. Characterized by painless vaginal bleeding.






22. RBC values women; million/mm3






23. Regulates cardiac rhythm - increasing cardiac output






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






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






26. Hematocrit levels - children; %






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






28. Lethargic - dehydrated - malnourished.






29. WBC values - adults.






30. Platelet count in thousands






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






32. Monitors effectivness of coumadin therapy






33. Disappears 3-4 months






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






35. Metabolic alkalosis






36. Creatinine (CR) infant






37. Normal ___ levels 8-20 units.






38. WBC values - children






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






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

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41. SaO2 levels






42. Treat w/steroid replacement for life.

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






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






45. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.






46. S3 ventricular gallop






47. HDL - women (good cholesterol)






48. PaCO2 levels






49. PaO2 levels - measurement of oxygen in arterial blood






50. Major concern for patients with abruptio placentae.